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Few U.S. adults use nicotine pouches, study finds

Written by Charlie King | 13 Jul 2024

A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales of the products between 2019 and… read more.

Herpes infections take major economic toll globally, new research shows

Written by Charlie King | 11 Jul 2024

Genital herpes infections and their related complications lead to billions of dollars in health care expenditures and productivity losses globally, according to the first ever global estimates of the… read more.

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods

Written by Charlie King | 14 Jun 2024

Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an effective public health… read more.

One in 5 adults in Canada without access to primary care

Written by Charlie King | 28 May 2024

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231372…. read more.

The number of people experiencing poor health and early death caused by metabolism-related risk factors has increased by 50% since 2000

Written by Charlie King | 21 May 2024

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, provide new insights into health challenges and the risk… read more.

Just ask: patients in the ER are willing to get a flu shot

Written by Charlie King | 29 Mar 2024

Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll… read more.

Does an early menopause transition cause women to leave the workforce sooner?

Written by Charlie King | 17 Mar 2024

Since most women will continue working for years after entering menopause, the effect of menopause symptoms on their working ability is an important issue and the focus of… read more.

Who benefits from direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising?

Written by Charlie King | 15 Mar 2024

A new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist reveals the value of government vaccine recommendations to drugmakers, as well as potential benefits of advertising pharmaceuticals directly to… read more.

Many type 2 diabetes patients lack potentially life-saving knowledge about their disease

Written by Charlie King | 12 Mar 2024

The body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around… read more.

Only 9 percent of older Americans were vaccinated against RSV before the disease hit this fall and winter

Written by Charlie King | 10 Mar 2024

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that only 9 percent of older Americans had been vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prior to this fall and winter,… read more.

Study finds menthol cigarette ban would lead a lot of people to quit smoking

Written by Charlie King | 22 Feb 2024

A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that banning the sale of menthol cigarettes would likely lead to a meaningful reduction in smoking… read more.

Real-world events trump virtual gatherings

Written by Gary Finnegan | 15 Jan 2024

From virtual dance parties and raves to virtual happy hours and potlucks – online gatherings reached new heights during COVID-19, helping individuals stay connected during lockdowns. While it’s… read more.

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