To burn more calories, just stand
Standing rather than sitting burns, on average, an additional 0.15 calories per minute.
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Child abuse in the US: Resources for journalists
Research on child abuse in America, with a focus on incidence, risk factors and sentencing.
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Whether a pack or a puff, smoking habits pose significant risk
Smoking just one cigarette a day puts people at a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who abstain entirely.
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In football, more to consider than concussions for CTE risk
New research suggests even mild head injuries pose a risk for the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease.
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When research findings don’t agree
Dr. Lauren Wallner shares advice on how journalists might reconcile different research findings and how best to conceptualize the growing field of disparities research.
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How work might worsen health
In light of debates over Medicaid work requirements, this review features studies that show how for healthy and unhealthy people alike, some forms of work might worsen health.
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A week in a day for HIV medications
A new delivery system for HIV medications could allow once-a-week consumption of drugs typically taken daily.
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Does work improve health?
Research on the relationship between employment and health sheds light on the proposed rationale behind work requirements as an eligibility condition for Medicaid.
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People don’t remember changing their minds
People who change their beliefs tend not to recall their initial, opposing beliefs.
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Losing it: Research on weight loss
For as many diet plans as there are, even more research on weight loss exists. This roundup selects new and relevant findings in the field.
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