(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 […]
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 […]
U.S. social distancing stabilized, but did not reduce, spread
(Newswise)–We were expecting a peak, but we reached a plateau. A statistical analysis of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., found that social distancing measures effectively slowed the spread of […]
Raise 4 The Brave online campaign targets veteran wellness for Mental Health Month
Wave Academy is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by commemorating the Month of Mental Health and Mental Health Awareness Week, with the Raise 4 The Brave online campaign. The campaign highlights […]
Wikipedia visits to disease outbreak pages show impact of news media on public attention
(Newswise)–During the 2016 Zika outbreak, news exposure appears to have had a far bigger impact than local disease risk on the number of times people visited Zika-related Wikipedia pages in […]
“Sober curious”: Why it’s ok to go alcohol-free
The boozy holidays are over and dry January has come and gone … now what? Perhaps the relief of not waking up with a hangover, or the extra dollars saved […]
Acid reflux affects nearly a third of U.S. adults weekly
(Newswise)–Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive disorder that causes heartburn and other uncomfortable symptoms, may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults each week, and most of those who take […]
In some children with autism, “Social” and “Visual” neural circuits don’t quite connect
(Newswise)–Among the first and most-documented symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a child’s aversion to interaction with others. Specifically, they appear uninterested in social activities and stimuli that would […]