A recent study shows older adults who take metformin and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have significantly lower Dementia and AD risks

De facto drug decriminalization in Baltimore may be a promising strategy to reduce exposure to the carceral system, an established risk factor for overdose and other drug-related sequalae and driver of racial disparities in the US

Increasing Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes among US Residents, 2013-2020

Physical activity before COVID-19 infection is associated with less severe outcomes

US study: Depression 'escalating public health crisis'

Research has found US adults in rural areas – as well as those with less than a college degree, without insurance, making less than $75,000/year and under 65 – had higher prevalence of non-vaccination across all regions, while associations between vaccination and race/ethnicity varied by region

More Americans weighed in as obese during the first year of the pandemic than in the previous year

All screens toxic for teen health after just two hours of use

Firearm violence persists in US as a public health crisis

Study of the impact of national face mask laws on Covid-19 mortality in 44 countries with a combined population of nearly a billion people found that—over time—the increase in Covid-19 related deaths was significantly slower in countries that imposed mask laws compared to countries that did not.

The widespread perception that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes might have contributed to its increased uptake—particularly among youth

Democrat-led states tended to have stronger response to COVID-19, which improved health outcomes

Using anonymous geolocation data from 15-17 million cell phone users, researchers found individuals with lower income per capita or greater Republican orientation were associated with significantly reduced social distancing throughout the study period from March 2020 through January 2021.

New study challenges the current minimum exercise guideline of 2.5 hours of moderate intensity exercise each week, because it does not lead to longterm cardiovascular health

Planned Parenthood clinic closures increased maternal mortality rates.

Limiting kids' access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that looks at two towns that took different approaches to vaping in Massachusetts.

Study finds that most U.S

Study finds that park use and long-term local population health can be significantly negatively affected by firearm-related violence suggesting that reduction of gun-related crimes may provide additional health benefits beyond their immediate societal effects.

Eating too much sugar during pregnancy could affect your child's intelligence and memory, a new study has found

Study finds that in the past decade, personal firearms sold in the US have shifted toward greater concealment and lethality, which may have influenced the type of weaponry used in violent crime

Quitting smoking at any age reduces the risk of death after 70, but people aged 70 or older currently smoking were more than three times more likely to die than never-smokers, finds researchers based on data from more than 160,000 individuals aged 70 and over.

A new study, conducted in 54 countries around the world, declares that 3.8% of all deaths are due to the fact that society spends more than three hours a day sitting down.