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The harms of cigarette use are by now widely documented and virtually undisputed. As a result, the prevalence rates of smoking in the United States continue to dwindle, with 2025 estimates from the CDC showing that around 9% of adults smoke cigarettes, the second consecutive year to see rates under 10%, and a dramatic decline…

Eating habits that leave long gaps between meals, such as intermittent fasting, may be linked to a faster buildup of chronic diseases in older adults, a new study has found. The tendency was especially pronounced among people aged 78 and over, where those with longer intervals between meals accumulated multiple chronic conditions more quickly over…

Despite extremely low rates of cardiovascular disease among Tsimane women, a highly active Boliblood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal pattern of the menopause transition. Photo courtesy of Sam Wann

A study of older adults indicated it might not be a good idea to wait too long to eat

With a bachelor’s degree in biomolecular science from the University of Michigan, Joshua DeAndria figured healthcare was where he could make the most difference. While training to be a doctor at Duke University, DeAndria decided to also pursue a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering. He loved technology and became fascinated with how it…

Researchers in Sweden have discovered that, with the right diet, gut bacteria can produce molecules that reduce the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In a study published inCell, the team uncovered a previously unknown link between diet, the human microbiome, and cardiometabolic health

Operation Metro Surge created rapidly changing barriers to healthcare access that challenged traditional assumptions about the responsibilities of healthcare organizations. While healthcare and community organizations responded to the same crisis, they often recognized its impacts differently based on where they encountered patients, how they gathered information, and what they were positioned to see. Drawing on…

The joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, days after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Recovery is important, and it gets more important the harder (and more often) you work out. Some wearables like Whoop put a number on your recovery, and others, like Garmin watches, even estimate how long a workout will take you to recover from. But in reality, recovery isn’t as straightforward as that. It’s normal to…

A recent wave of government AI policy is sweeping across states, territories, and localities. ASTHO’s AI in Public Health Rees, and action plans covering 33 jurisdictions — from Tennessee and Idaho to Guam and Alameda County, CA — and a review of these documents shows striking agreement about how states, territories, and localities are approaching AI…