Preventive Health

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Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Still Skip Handwashing at Critical Times, NFID Report Finds

On World Hand Hygiene Day, NFID launches the Hands In For Handwashing campaign to address persistent gaps in hygiene compliance.

US Flu Season Records Highest Pediatric Death Toll Since 2009

Study Confirms Biological Age as Key Predictor of Dementia Risk

New Study Links Prolonged Sitting and Mobile Phone Use to Rising Global Neck Pain Risk

Study Links High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets to Memory and Navigation Deficits in Young Adults

Retinal Imaging Identifies Early Dementia Risk Factors in Midlife Study

Smoking, Drinking, and Inactivity Found to Harm Health by Age 36

U.S. Faces Dual Crises of Rising Measles and Whooping Cough Outbreaks

San Francisco Expands Restore Program as Overdose Deaths Climb

HIV and STI Rates in Harris County Surge Beyond Texas Averages

Brisk Walking Linked to 43% Lower Risk of Heart Rhythm Abnormalities

New Research Highlights Potassium’s Role in Lowering Blood Pressure

Parasitic Infection Linked to Cancer-Related Gene Activity in Cervical Tissue

Study Links Heavy Alcohol Use to Brain Damage and Shortened Lifespan

Study Links Hearing Loss to Increased Risk of Heart Failure

Study Quantifies Link Between Maternal Diabetes and Neurodevelopmental Risks in Children

Hantavirus Outbreak in California Claims Three Lives, Raising Public Health Concerns

Norovirus Cases Decline as Queen Mary 2 Nears End of Voyage

Doctors Warn of Victorian Disease Surge as Health Inequalities Worsen in England

Cold Plunges Shown to Enhance Cellular Health and Stress Adaptation