Public Health

New research shows the rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the...

In a new study from the University of Iowa, researchers found that type 2 diabetes remains the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in...

Even safe BPA exposure could change your insulin release

In a new study, researchers find that the FDA-approved "safe" daily exposure of BPA may be enough to change insulin release. The finding has implications...

HPV currently harms almost 50% of American adults

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, human papillomavirus (HPV) has affected nearly half of American adults. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that...

What leads to opioid misuse?

In a recent study, researchers find the risk factors that place patients at an increased chance of prolonged opioid use. The study was conducted by...
disease, spread outside of Latin American, increases heart disease risk

Chagas disease, spread outside of Latin American, increases heart disease risk

In a recent AHA statement, researchers claim that Chagas disease, caused by infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi), can cause chronic...
Young people support gun regulation but still want guns

Young people support gun regulation but still want guns

In a recent study from University of Michigan, researchers find that teens and young adults in the U.S. support gun regulation, but not necessarily...
As globe warms up, heatwave deaths will steadily rise by 2080

As globe warms up, heatwave deaths will steadily rise by 2080

In a recent international study led by Monash University in Australia, researchers find that If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures, heatwave deaths...
Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Opioid addiction has become a serious public health issue. Scientists have examined how patients get addicted to opioid, but less research has focused on...
What you should know about e-cigarettes

What you should know about e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are handheld electronic devices that stimulate the feeling of tobacco smoking. Many people think that e-cigarettes are healthier than real cigarettes, because most toxic...
11 big signs of opioid addiction

11 big signs of opioid addiction everyone should know

Many people use opioid to deal with chronic pain. However, when they overuse the drug, they become addicted to it. it is not always easy to...