MedicalXpress – Health

Across Latin America’s cities, a lucrative informal trade in cosmetics and personal hygiene products is thriving.This post was originally published on this site

A new peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, by the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, reveals compelling evidence that air pollution and climate stress are major (modifiable) risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, […]

Adults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades spanning young to mid-adulthood face a significantly higher risk of dying prematurely than those who are never in poverty, according to new research led […]

Colostrum is often called “liquid gold” by lactation specialists, midwives and infant-health researchers. It’s the early milk produced in the first days after childbirth: thick, yellow and rich in antibodies, proteins and nutrients.This post was […]

New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based program that included regular blood pressure monitoring, the use of low-sodium salt substitutes and educational classes […]

You won’t find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, it’s all about training with body weight.This post was originally published on this site

Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a directive from the Trump administration.This post was originally published on this site

In ongoing efforts to pinpoint the best evidence-based ways to quit smoking, a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has turned her attention to a tobacco-free product gaining in popularity across the country—oral nicotine […]

Buried in your body is a tribute to a long-dead Italian anatomist, and he is not the only one. You are walking around with the names of strangers stitched into your bones, brains, and organs. […]

Most animals, including humans, carry an internal lunar clock, tuned to the 29.5-day rhythm of the moon. It guides sleep, reproduction and migration of many species. But in the age of artificial light, that ancient […]