Category: Public Health

Public Health

Remote Work Increases Sleep, Sedentary Time

Remote work from home adds 15 minutes of daily sleep but increases sitting and lying down by 45 minutes.

Public Health

Garnering Public Support for Bans on Menthols, Flavored Cigars

Correcting misconceptions about tobacco sales restrictions could build community support and advance respiratory health initiatives.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

Pediatrician Burnout Rates Declining

A national study reveals fewer pediatricians report emotional exhaustion, though overall burnout prevalence in healthcare remains a concern.

Smoking

Youth Vaping Increases Long-term Nicotine Seeking

Early exposure to e-cigarette vapor may alter the brain’s reward system well into adulthood, according to new research.

Healthcare & Policy

IDSA Concerned Over Federal Plan to Overhaul Infectious Disease Research

Leading medical societies warn that proposed changes and funding delays at the National Institutes of Health could disrupt active studies and patient care.