A new report estimates there were 4.3 million new cancer cases and more than 2.8 million cancer deaths in China in 2015, with lung cancer … Cancer in ChinaRead more
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World’s obese population hits 641 million
More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of … World’s obese population hits 641 millionRead more
The Down Side of Your Sweet and Salty Addiction
Consumption of fructose, a fruit-derived sugar present in many sweetened beverages and processed foods, has been associated with epidemic levels of diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome … The Down Side of Your Sweet and Salty AddictionRead more
UK teens heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco content in YouTube music videos
UK teens are heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco images and lyrics in digital YouTube music videos, indicates research published in the Journal of Epidemiology … UK teens heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco content in YouTube music videosRead more
Minnesota nurses demonstrate against health care cuts
On Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of nurses gathered outside the Allina Health headquarters near Allina Health’s Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis to protest proposed cuts to … Minnesota nurses demonstrate against health care cutsRead more
The hidden victims of the Global Crisis
The economic costs of financial crises are large. Much effort has been put into quantifying the direct economic costs due to unemployment, production contraction, and … The hidden victims of the Global CrisisRead more
Exposure to tobacco smoke in the home increases childhood illnesses
Children who live with smokers end up in the doctor’s office or hospital more often than those not exposed to tobacco smoke, according to new … Exposure to tobacco smoke in the home increases childhood illnessesRead more
After Ebola, two other tropical diseases pose new threats
A little-known bacterial disease may be killing as many people worldwide as measles, scientists said on Monday, while a mosquito-borne virus known as Zika is … After Ebola, two other tropical diseases pose new threatsRead more