To burn more calories, just stand
Standing rather than sitting burns, on average, an additional 0.15 calories per minute.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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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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1 in 4 handgun owners carry loaded weapons monthly
About a quarter of U.S. adult handgun owners carry a loaded firearm with them at least once a month, a new study suggests. Around a third do it on a daily basis.
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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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The “tampon tax”: Should states tax feminine hygiene products?
A collection of research and resources to help journalists write about the so-called “tampon tax,” or sales taxes charged on feminine hygiene products.
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