Valerie Stull was 12 when she ate her first insect. “I was on a trip with my parents in Central […]
Fewer injuries in girls’ sports when high schools have athletic trainers: Recurrent injury rates were six times higher in girls’ soccer and nearly three times higher in girls’ basketball in schools without athletic trainers
Availability of a full-time certified athletic trainer in high school reduces overall and recurrent injury rates in girls who play […]
Mindset during meal planning changes food choices and brain responses to food
A simple instruction to change your thinking as mealtime approaches can help cut calories, according to new research from the […]
Allergic reactions to foods are milder in infants, study suggests: Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe
Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according to a study […]
National school food policies have potential to improve health now and later
Providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting sugary drinks in schools could have positive health effects in both the short- […]
Majority of teenagers need food safety education
A new study from the University of Waterloo highlights a low level of awareness among youth around the proper precautions […]
Cholera spread tracked at household level: The results could be used by public health officials to improve cholera control strategies
For the first time, the transmission of cholera has been tracked at the household level across Dhaka, Bangladesh, a city […]