Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, studied how the neighborhood’s socioeconomic status affects people’s adherence to national dietary recommendations.
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Unprecedented study finds US ranks 27th among nations investing in education, health care: Nation’s 2016 ranking plummets from 6th in 1990; China sees increase in ranking from 69th to 44th
The United States ranks 27th in the world for its investments in education and health care as measurements of its
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Opioid overdose responsible for over 500,000 years of life lost in Ohio
More than 500,000 years of life expectancy were lost in Ohio during a seven-year period, according to a study conducted
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Obesity in childhood and adulthood shown to increase risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis: No causality was seen between obesity and hand osteoarthritis
The results of a study to be presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest childhood and
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Handgun purchaser licensing laws linked to fewer firearm homicides in large, urban areas: States that adopt handgun licensing laws see fewer gun homicides in their urban centers
State laws that require gun purchasers to obtain a license contingent on passing a background check performed by state or
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Community helminth control programs may reach more children than school programs
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in
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Model to show how bacteria grow in plumbing systems
Bacteria in tap water can multiply when a faucet isn’t used for a few days, such as when a house
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