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6:52pm, 14th May, 2019

Does health care help us live longer?

(American Academy of Family Physicians) A widely cited statistic suggests that health care services account for only a small percentage of the variation in American life expectancy. However, the methodology supporting the finding has been challenged.

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds

5:36am, 12th May, 2019

Humans

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds

(Rutgers University) Men who delay starting a family have a ticking 'biological clock' -- just like women -- that may affect the health of their partners and children, according to Rutgers researchers.

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

1:02pm, 9th May, 2019

Humans

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

We can “nudge” our way toward a healthier planet-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

7:52pm, 8th May, 2019

Humans

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) We live in a world of wireless signals flowing around us and bouncing off our bodies. MIT researchers are now leveraging those signal reflections to provide scientists and caregivers with valuable insights into...

It's Time to End the War on Women's Health

5:05pm, 8th May, 2019

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It's Time to End the War on Women's Health

Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Global health benefits of climate action offset costs

7:16am, 7th May, 2019

Nature

Global health benefits of climate action offset costs

(University of Vermont) New research in Nature Communications finds that immediate, dramatic cuts in global emissions -- aggressive enough to meet the Paris Climate Agreement -- are economically sound if human health benefits are factored in.

How to Save $45 Billion on Health Care Costs Each Year

10:47am, 3rd May, 2019

Humans

How to Save $45 Billion on Health Care Costs Each Year

Nearly 700,000 people get sick or die each year from infections they get in the hospital—most of which are preventable-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

U.S. Measles Cases Top 700 This Year as Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

4:18pm, 30th April, 2019

Humans

U.S. Measles Cases Top 700 This Year as Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

The surge in cases has sent 66 children to the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Only some people get one health benefit from social support

7:35am, 30th April, 2019

Humans

Only some people get one health benefit from social support

(Ohio State University) Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people's physical health.But a new study suggests that the benefits don't go to people who may really need it -- those...

Science, health journalists receive research fellowships from Marine Biological Laboratory

10:55pm, 29th April, 2019

Nature

Science, health journalists receive research fellowships from Marine Biological Laboratory

(Marine Biological Laboratory) Twelve journalists have been awarded Logan Science Journalism Fellowships from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), an international center for biological and environmental research and education and an affiliate of...

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Does health care help us live longer?

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

It's Time to End the War on Women's Health

Global health benefits of climate action offset costs

How to Save $45 Billion on Health Care Costs Each Year

U.S. Measles Cases Top 700 This Year as Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

Only some people get one health benefit from social support

Science, health journalists receive research fellowships from Marine Biological Laboratory

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