Researchers say early smartphone use can have long-term consequences By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 24,…
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Pedestrian head start at intersections slashes injuries, study finds
Early-walk signals cut pedestrian crashes by 65% in NYC By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 22,…
Blacks 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage, new study finds
Denial rates vary widely, with two Michigan metros having the highest denial rates By Truman Lewis…
Treating multiple water pollutants could prevent over 50,000 cancer cases, study finds
Small, rural communities face higher risk By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 8, 2025 EWG study…
Boston drivers are the most accident-prone, Allstate study finds
Brownsville, Texas, is the safest city for drivers By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 7, 2025…
Walking 100 minutes per day can lower your risk of lower back pain, study finds
Researchers say its an easy and cost-effective way to manage pain By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs…
'Soccer head' alters the brain even without concussion, study finds
MRI scans and blood tests showed signs of brain cell disturbance By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
Cannabis may double heart death risk, study warns
20% increased stroke risk and 29% higher chance of acute coronary syndrome By James R. Hood…
Not all sugar sources carry the same health risk, study finds
The findings from a new study have found that how you consume sugar can impact your…
Study: Exercise can significantly reduce colon cancer recurrence
Results were comparable to those seen from a new drug By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June…
‘Energy poverty’ is a growing problem, study finds
Many low-income households are finding that utility bills are unaffordable By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…
Canadian study links ultra-processed food to health risks
The findings support calls for broad, equitable public health strategies to improve diet By Mark Huffman…
Eating for longevity: study links flavonoid-rich foods to healthy aging
15% lower risk of frailty in women with high flavonoid intake By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
‘Pharmacy deserts’ are a threat to health in some areas, study warns
Researchers found that nearly 18% of Americans live in pharmacy deserts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Nurses are facing growing burnout risk, study finds
Stress producers include include short staffing, low pay, lack of leadership support and patient abuse By…
Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds
Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
E-Cigarette use linked to COPD and hypertension in large study
Still, the risk is less than smoking cigarettes By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 16, 2025…
Sunlight as an alarm clock? new study says It works
Natural morning light improves wakefulness By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 15, 2025 Key takeaways: Osaka…
Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds
Key Points: A new study finds that brown rice contains greater traces of toxic arsenic than…
Americans mostly unprepared for 'the great wealth transfer,' study finds
A lack of knowledge about probate could be a problem By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
Study links certain food additives to higher diabetes risk
Key Points: A major new study has found that two types of food additive mixtures commonly…
Study links GLP-1, other diabetes drugs to lower risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The new study could pave the way for new strategies to prevent dementia using drugs already…