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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

NPR Health

Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer. Image credit: d3sign)

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Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach to safeguard public health

Science Daily - Public Health

A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence instead of public education. With cannabis now legal to some extent in most U.S. states, the authors say the case for such a shift is all the more urgent.

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Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth

News Medical Health Sciences

in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16-19) with internalizing mental health symptoms (e.g., A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D.

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Pride Month 2021: Research Topics on Visibility, Unity, and Equality

Frontiers

Research Topics: Gender Dysphoria: Diagnostic Issues, Clinical Aspects and Health Promotion. Pride month 2021’s theme is visibility, unity, and equality, with a focus on the multitude of battles the LGBT+ community has been fighting throughout the pandemic. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues!

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Pedometers can effectively measure health and fitness

News Medical Health Sciences

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices.

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Pride Month 2022: Article collections on health and wellbeing in the LGBT+ community

Frontiers

Researchers explored topics spanning from transgender pain and queer aging to HIV prevention and sexual health in non-binary adolescents. Integrating knowledge regarding diagnostic challenges, clinical presentations and health promotion modalities for GD individuals. Read our closed article collections: Gender Dysphoria.

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Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Cofounder

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), Research Application and Evaluation Branch (RAEB) is recruiting for up to 3 Health Scientists, to work on the Research, Synthesis, and Application Team or the Research Translation and Dissemination Team.