Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

A new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.

Does self-experimentation raise ethical concerns? To answer this question, it is useful to return to first principles of research ethics.

Rates of eczematous dermatitis have been increasing among older adults.

It all began with a simple question . . . should I be taking this?

In this opinion piece, a Quebec family physician and blogger shares his amazement at the wonders of pharmaceutical statistical analysis and interpretation.

Researchers have identified criteria to predict which patients will likely maintain disease control with less frequent dosing.

Cognitive ability, lifestyle factors and physical health can predict the risk of dementia up to 20 years before the onset of symptoms.

Hangover anxiety can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Here’s why it happens, and what you can do about it.