A group of health experts has decided to split obesity into two categories: clinical and pre-clinical. This move aims to address the ongoing debate about whether obesity is always a disease. Obesity can lead to serious health issues like diabetes and heart disease, but not everyone with obesity has
User trust is key to making digital health systems work. Recently, many guidelines have popped up to help build trust, especially in areas like artificial intelligence. These guidelines aim to help private companies and governments create trustworthy digital health systems. However, they often lack
Have you ever tried to understand health information and felt confused? That's where the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) comes in! PEMAT is a special tool used to measure how easy and useful health info is, no matter where it comes from or what language it's in. Over the last ten
Imagine a big health emergency hits, like the 2014 Ebola outbreak. You'd think the main concern would be containing the virus, right? Well, it turns out that the disruption in access to other important health services can cause even more damage. During that outbreak alone, over 10, 000 people died n
Fans of the "Today" show might have noticed that Sheinelle Jones has been missing from the screen for over a month. The co-host recently revealed on Instagram that she's taking time off due to a family health matter. News of her absence spread quickly among viewers and her coworkers alike. The jour
Childhood obesity is still a big problem, especially among kids from racial and ethnic minority groups with less money. This issue is mostly due to unhealthy eating habits, like eating lots of junk food and sugary drinks and not enough fruits and veggies. Scientists are looking into new ways to help
So, it's happening again! The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned five states about some serious snowfall. We're talking about up to eight inches in certain places. This snow isn't just about building snowmen. It can make roads slippery for drivers and even cause power outages. Plus, really co
Imagine a company has a huge problem but tries to keep it quiet. That’s what happened with Change Healthcare last year. A cyberattack hit them, stealing health data from over 100 million people – the largest medical data theft in U. S. history. Instead of shouting about it, they hid the notice from
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance open enrollment is wrapping up today, but there's still time to get covered if you're quick! This year has seen a record number of people signing up, proving that health insurance is more important than ever. This open enrollment started all the way ba
Want to stay fit and healthy? There are tons of apps out there, but which ones are the best? Let's take a look at some standout fitness apps that can help you track your nutrition, runs, and even keep you from getting bored during workouts. First up, nutrition trackers. Cronometer is a great choice
