Public Health

This new app can help people with liver disease quit alcohol

Researchers from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital have developed a mobile app named AlcoChange, which is showing promising results in helping patients with...

Many dead patients are still on electronic health records, study finds

A startling discovery was made in a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a study at the University of California, Los Angeles, it...

Young cannabis users have high psychosis risks, study finds

Recent research highlights a concerning trend among young marijuana users, even after experiencing episodes of psychosis. The study, led by Neely Myers, director of the...

Smoking can shrink the brain, study finds

A new study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, has brought to light a concerning effect of smoking: it causes the brain to...

You can walk away from smoking, study shows

For those looking to kick the smoking habit in the new year, there's encouraging news from a recent study. Scientists in Innsbruck have discovered that...

American adults express concern over ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory illnesses

A recent health survey by the University of Pennsylvania has revealed that over a third of American adults are apprehensive about the possibility of...

More older Americans start using cannabis, study finds

A new study highlights an increasing trend in cannabis use among older Americans, with 12% reporting they've used THC-containing substances in the past year,...

Global COPD cases expected to reach 600 million by 2050

A new study predicts a significant increase in the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the year 2050, with the number...

How smoking impact our oral health

A dentist with an uncanny ability to diagnose underlying health issues through oral examinations, including heart problems and diabetes, often left patients astonished. Surprisingly, he...

Internet of Things provides solution for maintaining hygienic public toilets

Innovative research published in the International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms proposes using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance the hygiene of public...