Efforts to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle can be influenced positively—or negatively—by people closest to you, including your friends, family, spouse, and … Continue reading “Friends, family can influence your weight—for good or bad”
The Roma in Europe are increasingly subject to racism, social exclusion, trafficking, and violence, in spite of efforts by European Union institutions to uphold … Continue reading “Roma in Europe face prejudice, exclusion, hate crimes”
Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables may significantly lower the risk of death, but eating more than that doesn’t appear to provide … Continue reading “Five daily servings of fruits and veggies enough for health benefit”
People who eat a lot of fried foods may have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a large, … Continue reading “Eating fried foods tied to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease”
Children affected by HIV—those who live with HIV-positive caregivers or who are orphaned by AIDS—experience anxiety and depression at levels that are similar to … Continue reading “Mental health of children affected by HIV”
Selling the public on the insurance requirement in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) —making sure people are aware of the opportunities and helping them … Continue reading “To sell Obamacare, officials should learn from state success stories”
Parasites that transmit the deadliest form of malaria are able to hide in their host’s bone marrow during development. A research team led by … Continue reading “Malaria parasite can hide in bone marrow”
A survey of over 400 transgender Massachusetts residents found that nearly two-thirds had experienced discrimination over the past year in public places, ranging from … Continue reading “Transgender individuals face discrimination, stress”
Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in vegetable oils, some green vegetables, nuts, and certain fish, may lower the risk … Continue reading “Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of Lou Gehrig’s disease”
In addition to its potential health benefits for women, insurance coverage of contraception is cost-effective and cost-saving for society, according to Harvard School of … Continue reading “Contraception coverage saves money”