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- A comparison of population cancer risks between alcohol and tobacco https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6576-9 30 comments
- A new study reveals that 87.6% of people watch health-related content on YouTube, and 84.7% make decisions based on what they watch. Exercise and bodybuilding videos are the most popular. In contrast to evaluations by experts, most respondents perceive health videos on YouTube as useful. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-17585-5 212 comments science
- The results of the meta-analysis revealed that the greater waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were correlated with increased incidence of digestive system cancers https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-17275-2 8 comments science
- More than half of popular fitness influencers on Instagram are pushing harmful content about body ideals, exercise. Most of these accounts show thin and athletic women promoting exercise, fitness. Some feature men with chiseled abs and body-builder-esque physiques. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-15232-7 672 comments science
- Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-15676-x 4 comments science
- Babies fed exclusively on breast milk ‘significantly less likely to get sick’, Irish study finds https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-15045-8 2466 comments science
- A longitudinal population-based study using Minnesota death certificate data from 2018-2020 found the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a 17% increase in the death rate in Minnesota, driven by both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 causes https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-14743-z 2 comments science
- A study found that "three years since legalization, Canadian cannabis consumers generally had increasingly favourable perceptions of legal vs. illegal products – except for price – with variation across the provinces and frequency of cannabis use." https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-14492-z 24 comments science
- New research involving experts from the University of Nottingham shows that children younger than their classmates within a school year are more likely to be treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), suggesting immaturity may influence diagnosis. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13453-w 3 comments science
- 32% of accidents involve streetcar tracks (Yesterday I had one) https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-016-3242-3 22 comments bicycling
- Unconditional cash transfers and maternal substance use: findings from a randomized control trial of low-income mothers with infants in the U.S. ["Effect sizes between − 0.067 and + 0.072 standard deviations"] https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-12989-1 25 comments science
- A meta-analysis of 14 cross-sectional studies showed that excessive time spent on social media platform was associated with a greater likelihood of having symptoms of anxiety and depression. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13409-0 59 comments science
- All coffee types decrease the risk of adverse clinical outcomes in chronic liver disease: a UK Biobank study https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10991-7 5 comments science
- Study finds persons exposed to tear gas agents also reported physical and psychological health issues over a multiple-day period https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10859-w 5 comments science
- Health issues and healthcare utilization among adults who reported exposure to tear gas during 2020 Portland (OR) protests: a cross-sectional survey https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10859-w#sec21 4 comments science
- ‘Rewards-for-exercise’ mobile applications might increase physical activity levels, happiness, and sleep quality, at least in the short term. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10794-w 4 comments science
- This study found that periodic consumption of nuts and burgers/fast food decreased the risk for higher acne severity. Alcohol drinking was significantly associated with increased risk for acne presentation, while household smoking was associated with reduced risk of more severe acne. http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10681-4 12 comments science
- Developing and evaluating an interactive web platform to teach children hunting, shooting and firearms safety: a randomized controlled trial https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10345-3 17 comments science
- Associations between occupation and heavy alcohol consumption in UK adults aged 40–69 years: a cross-sectional study using the UK Biobank https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10208-x 5 comments science
- Perception survey of crisis and emergency risk communication in an acute hospital in the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-10047-2 3 comments science
- Canadian study suggests that reductions in prescribed opioids lead non-medical opioid users to riskier supplies https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12889-020-8205-z 26 comments science
- Comparison of gender-linked population cancer risks finds that one bottle of wine per week increases overall lifetime cancer risk an equal amount to five (men) or ten cigarettes per week (women) https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6576-9 5 comments science
- Total release foggers, commonly known as "bug bombs," are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments, leaving behind toxic residue, according to a new study from North Carolina State University https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-6371-z 5 comments science
- Young people in England aren't just drinking less alcohol - a new study published in BMC Public Health shows that more of them are never taking up alcohol at all, and that the increase is widespread among young people. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5995-3 8 comments science
- Fewer than six and more than ten hours of sleep per day are associated with metabolic syndrome and its individual components https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5557-8 61 comments science
- Chemical crowd control devices (e.g., pepper spray) are responsible for 9000+ injuries including 58 permanent disabilities and 2 deaths across 11 countries https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4814-6 3 comments science
- What Green Spaces Can Do to Your Mood https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4401-x 3 comments science
- Dog owners on average walked 22 minutes more per day compared to people who didn't own a dog, in a study published in the journal BMC Public Health. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4422-5 9 comments science
- Larger wine glasses increase consumption, with portion size kept constant http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-016-3068-z 6 comments science