(Newswise)–Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it’s normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months. In a meta-analysis published in Trauma, […]
Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, UCI study finds
(Newswise)–Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independence Day and other special events, but the colorful displays have caused a growing risk to public safety in […]
Cal State University faculty to become mental health allies for students
(Newswise)–Living through a pandemic has shown us all the importance of mental health like never before. Faculty across California State University’s 23 campuses know this first-hand as they interact with […]
County installs free menstrual product dispensers in public facilities
San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego has launched a pilot program to support greater access to free menstrual products, including tampons and pads. The Free 4 Menstrual Equity, or […]
Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment
(Newswise)–Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person’s thoughts, feelings and behavior. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, difficulty processing […]
Youth using e-cigarettes three times as likely to become daily cigarette smokers
(Newswise)–An analysis of a large nationally representative longitudinal study by University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science report that starting tobacco products, […]
Cold weather may help burn more fat during exercise
(Newswise)–New research suggests that high-intensity interval exercise may help burn more fat when performed in cold weather. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied […]
Smartphone notification pilot expands at UC locations to help limit the spread of COVID-19
A program to test a smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system will expand to an additional five University of California campus locations as a result of accomplishments from an initial deployment […]
Sweet Success: Heavy consumption of sugary beverages declined in the US from 2003 to 2016
(Newswise)–According to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers – those who drink […]
Palomar Health offers free virtual classes on health topics
ESCONDIDO–Palomar Health medical experts will be hosting a virtual class on popular health topics for San Diego county residents for the month of November and December. Get more wellness information […]
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