More than 1 in 5 children worldwide are at risk of developing an eating disorder such as bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating, a new analysis suggests.  The study was published this month in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data for 63,181 adolescents 6 to 18 years old from 16 countries to look for what is called “disordered eating.” None of the children […]

Risk for severe maternal morbidity or mortality (SMM-M) is slightly lower among immigrant women than among nonimmigrant women, data suggest. In a population-based study of more than 312,000 mothers from low-income urban areas of Ontario, Canada, the SMM-M rate among immigrants was 16.6 per 1000 births, compared with 17.1 per 1000 births for nonimmigrant mothers. Immigrants’ risk, however, varied by […]

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune. At 19 years old and about to be married, Stephanie Mateer went to an OB-GYN within walking distance of her student housing near Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She wanted to start using birth control, and she was looking for guidance about having sex […]

“Are nonstick pans toxic”? “Can aluminum cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently. These stories often crop up in the media, and it’s easy to see why. We use our cookware every day. We want it to be safe. So […]

The latest study to show high efficacy of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy PEP) in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) adds a new twist, showing — for the first time — reductions in gonorrhea among those receiving the meningococcal B vaccine. “Among men who have sex with men on HIV PrEP, doxycycline PEP […]

So how often should you change your workout routine? And what should you keep in mind when doing so? What changes should you make to your exercise routine? Try different equipment. When you’re training, you don’t always have to stick to the same free weights every time, because using different types of weights or equipment—such as kettlebells or cable machines—can […]

In a recent study published in Preventive Medicine, researchers evaluated associations between adverse childhood events (ACEs) and cardiovascular health (CVH). Study: Less than ideal cardiovascular health among adults is associated with experiencing adverse childhood events: BRFSS 2019. Image Credit: Elle Aon/Shutterstock Background In the United States of America (USA), nearly 900,000 people die each year due to poor CVH. Accordingly, […]

Photo: Dana Flitsch In May 2022, Healthcare IT News published a story looking at how Northwell Health’s pandemic experience made the case for robust occupational health IT. Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system, had achieved great success with this form of IT in addressing pandemic-era needs. In this interview with Dana Flitsch, director, product services and management, human resources […]

Over 65? Take Harvard’s quiz to see your percentage risk of dying in the next four years The tool, dubbed the Social Frailty Index, was designed for people over 65 years old to measure longevity It predicts how likely someone is to die based on eight social factors and their sex and age above 65 years READ MORE: Eight surprising […]

Life was upended for LaShonia Ingram over the past year, and a shadow still follows her around. Search her name online, and the first result includes the words “fraud” and “most wanted.” “It was horrible. I couldn’t get a job,” said the 42-year-old mother from Memphis, Tennessee. “All doors were being closed in my face.” Ingram resorted to selling purses […]