Nearly 23% of people with obesity in the United States have reported food insecurity, compared with 15% of people with moderate weight. This association with obesity has doubled since 1999–2000, according to a recent analysis of trends in food insecurity.“Food insecurity” refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life.…
Both health and healthcare will play vital roles in deciding the outcome of the forthcoming United States presidential election — even if, at first glance, the latest numbers don’t appear to support that claim. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) health tracking poll from February, 26% of registered voters said that healthcare was the…
With the United States presidential election fast approaching and the world still in the midst of a pandemic, it is important to consider how to exercise the democratic right of voting while staying safe. In this feature, we offer some tips and advice.Share on PinterestHow can you stay safe while voting in the 2020 presidential…
A study finds that getting enough sleep helps people maintain emotional equilibrium and enjoy the good things in life.Research shows that a range of health conditions are associated with a lack of sleep. A new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, investigates the psychological — rather than physical…
I’ve always been a little obsessed with having a great quality of life. I guess it makes sense considering I was told from a young age that my life expectancy and quality of life would be low.It also makes sense then, that I’ve always been precious about how I spend my time, especially the older…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…