Health and nutrition studies on packed school lunches mostly focus on elementary, preschool, or high school intake. Some studies have examined the nutritional content of home-packed school lunches. However, many researchers have solely analyzed the caloric and nutritional content of hot meals that are provided in schools. Study: Packed School Lunch Food Consumption: A Childhood Plate Waste Nutrient Analysis. Image […]

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers evaluate the efficacy of ivermectin in a maximum dosage of 600 μg/kg/day over six days in treating early mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Effect of Higher-Dose Ivermectin for 6 Days vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With COVID-19 A Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Sonis Photography / Shutterstock.com Background […]

Substance use disorder (SUD) is an extremely difficult disorder to overcome, and many individuals with SUD return to regular use after repeated attempts to quit. A return to regular drug use can be caused by the body's physical dependence on the drug as well as experiences associated with prior drug use. Exactly how these drug associations are formed in the […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Kaavia James is a star (duh!), and what does every star need? Their own merch, of course! Now, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s 4-year-old daughter has a brand-new collection of toddler and kid clothes in her new Shady Baby […]

Doctors hail prostate cancer breakthrough as new highly accurate blood test gives hope they will soon be able to screen for the disease Almost one in eight men in Britain will develop prostate cancer in their lives Read more: New blood test 92% accurate at spotting signs of prostate cancer  A new highly accurate blood test for prostate cancer is giving […]

EXCLUSIVE: Another warning to pregnant vapers: Healthy woman, 28, suffers deadly lung hemorrhaging and has to have emergency C-section due to regular e-cig use The otherwise healthy woman’s blood oxygen levels were abnormally low  She was found to have a bleed in her lungs and required an emergency c-section Vapes, despite claims of being a safer alternative, can cause sudden infant […]

Vapes are becoming the new alcopops: How ruthless firms are targeting youngsters with cartoon characters and bubble-gum flavours Pictures taken by MailOnline show the colourful vapes being marketed to kids  This week, Sir Chris Witty slammed the ‘appalling’ actions of vape companies You’d be forgiven for thinking these vibrant and colourful displays are inside sweet shops. But they are, in fact, perfect […]

The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies. To provide necessary health care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso have collaborated with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program. […]

People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. As cannabis becomes legal in an increasing number of U.S. states, […]

SAN DIEGO — Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the wakefulness-promoting drug modafinil (Provigil), and a combination of both treatments all reduce fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) — but the combination has an edge when it comes to overall perceived benefits, new research shows. As well, the results suggest that individuals with poorer sleep hygiene may benefit more from CBT, […]