Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

What if flat feet were . . . normal? Debunking a myth about injuries
For many decades, if not centuries, researchers, medical professionals and the general population have believed that people with flat feet are more prone to developing a variety of problems.
U.K. physician debunks common nutrition myths with evidence-based science
Dr. Idrees Mughal, known fondly as Dr. Idz, is an evidence-based educator and TikTok celebrity with millions of followers, as well as hundreds of thousands of followers on other social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. If you have never heard of him or watched his videos, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID

WHO’s countries asked the U.N. health agency to oversee talks for a pandemic agreement in 2021.
Which cancers are on the decline in Canada and which are rising?

A new study suggests efforts to curtail cancer are working.
We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

These psychiatry researchers think contrasting ‘reactive’ depression with ‘endogenous depression is far too simple.
Best smoking cessation strategy after failure of varenicline or combined nicotine replacement therapy

Study provides healthcare providers with guidance on the best rescue strategies for nonabstinent patients following an initial six-week quit attempt.
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?

Over half of Americans spend time on their phones within an hour of going to sleep.
Feeding patients the idea of exercise snacks

Everyone's talking about these little bursts of exercise that can make the work day healthier—but not just any exercise qualifies as a 'snack.'
How cranberries can boost gut health

A small study found consuming the equivalent of about 60 grams of fresh cranberries a day saw a quick uptick in several important bacteria for a healthy gut.
U.S. has found H5N1 flu virus in milk—here’s why the risk to humans is likely low

To answer questions about the safety of drinking milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, it is important to understand some basic biology of H5N1 and other related viruses.

What if flat feet were . . . normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

U.K. physician debunks common nutrition myths with evidence-based science

Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Which cancers are on the decline in Canada and which are rising?

We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

Best smoking cessation strategy after failure of varenicline or combined nicotine replacement therapy

We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?

Feeding patients the idea of exercise snacks

How cranberries can boost gut health

U.S. has found H5N1 flu virus in milk—here’s why the risk to humans is likely low