Chess is more than a game for researcher focused on brain health
As the U.S. population ages, concerns about dementia grow larger. David Canning, the Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences and of Economics and International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is studying aging among chess players,…
Read MoreLocal budgets may cause severe consequences for maternal outcomes in New Jersey
Life-threatening outcomes of labor and delivery are associated with the amount of funding municipal governments spend on services ranging from fire protection and ambulance to parks, recreation and libraries, according to a new Rutgers study that found better maternal outcomes…
Read MoreNot all patients with type 2 diabetes receive appropriate care to prevent cardiovascular diseases
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds gaps and gender differences in current type 2 diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes is often accompanied by elevated cholesterol levels, but many patients do not receive appropriate cholesterol-lowering treatment, according…
Read MoreFive easy ways to boost your immune system this cold and flu season
This Morning: Dr Chris on how to boost the immune system We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read More2021's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sex Toy Sales Are Hotter Than Ever
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. In the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s important you squeeze in some much-needed self care. Our…
Read MoreYou Can't Beat These 5 Positions for Mutual Masturbation
By far, one of the hottest things in the world can be watching a partner feel sexual pleasure (all the better if you’re a part of making that pleasure happen). Whether that means warm and fuzzy, sensual feelings or a…
Read MoreSleep: The ‘godsend’ drink which can help the ‘sleep-challenged’ – top tips
Weight loss: Expert reveals 'best sleeping conditions' to burn fat We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreNew imaging software can accurately diagnose jaundice in the blink of an eye
Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 per cent of infants, and in severe cases leading to brain damage and hearing loss. Visualize that system kickstarting a treatment…
Read MoreSmokers keep smoking, even as perceptions of COVID-19 risk and severity increase
As soon as the 2019 novel coronavirus was characterized as capable of causing atypical pneumonia, and subsequently named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), medical and public health professionals put vulnerable populations on alert. Older adults, individuals with asthma…
Read More‘Pervasive’ Health Inequities Exist Across the US
A report issued by the Commonwealth Fund points to structural racism and “generations of disinvestment in communities of color” as driving “pervasive US health inequities.” Health systems across the country aren’t meeting the needs of people of color, according to…
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