For undergraduates, a trip to the dentist can reflect more than oral health. Those who kept up with dental exams were also more likely to schedule eye and physical exams, carry health insurance, and ...

The United States has the highest health expenditures of any developed country worldwide; however, only about 8% of Americans currently undergo routine preventive screenings. As a result, the US loses ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fear of falling is the main concern of stroke survivors who do not engage in recommended physical activity.

At its core, public health is about driving healthy behavior changes by building awareness, meeting people where they are, and offering solutions that are accessible and grounded in evidence.

Why should one go to a doctor for a routine exam when they do not feel sick at all? One might think, “Why fix something if it’s not broken?” Preventive health care includes screenings, routine ...

Understanding how people make health-related decisions requires a deeper exploration of their motivations, beliefs, and circumstances, Christopher Dye, DPhil, professor of epidemiology at the ...

Mental health and substance use disorders in the United States were on the rise even before the pandemic and COVID-19 exacerbated many behavioral health conditions. In 2020, 21 percent of adults (52.9 ...

Adolescent mental health and risk behaviors constitute a major and growing public health concern worldwide. Over the past decade, rates of depression, ...

MORE Filipinos prefer a preventive approach to health and adopt long-term financial planning, according to a new study by insurance firm AIA Philippines. In its survey titled, “Rethink Healthy: ...

As the US Supreme Court begins its 2024–25 term, the possibility looms that it might put yet another consequential case on its docket concerning the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This time, ...