It’s that time of year when many people think about giving to charities. Some make donations for tax-purposes before the end of the calendar year. Others incorporate giving into Christmas traditions, or make an effort to spread some holiday cheer to the less fortunate. [Read more…]
Revisiting tips on avoiding holiday weight gain
December 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
With a slew of holiday parties this week, cookies to bake with my children, and goodies coming from the neighbors, I paused for a few minutes to look back at EBL’s tips on avoiding holiday weight gain. This evidence-based advice still applies! [Read more…]
Should kids wear seat belts on the school bus?
December 11, 2014 By 3 Comments
The town where I live – Ithaca, NY – had six inches of snowfall this week during a school day. The snow storm prompted a vigorous debate among a group of moms about whether children should wear safety belts on school buses. [Read more…]
Can we improve how well people take their medicine?
December 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In our modern health care system, prescribing medicines is one of the main ways that doctors treat illness and prevent more serious diseases. [Read more…]
Having your tonsils out? The evidence in unclear
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Each year, more than half a million children in the United States undergo tonsillectomies – surgery to remove tonsils from the throat. Typically, doctors decide to remove a child’s tonsils to treat reoccurring throat infections. [Read more…]
New evidence on volunteering later in life
December 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. population is aging as the baby boomers begin reaching their golden years. This means our nation is facing more people with the declining function, memory and cognition associated with aging. [Read more…]
An evidence-based education resource
November 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This year, I have a child in first grade and another in preschool. As I become more entrenched in school life every year, I have more and more questions about whether our schools are using evidence in making decisions and developing policies. [Read more…]
How to prevent antibiotic overuse
November 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cold and flu season is fast approaching as most of the United States heads into the winter season. At my house, we’ve already had a round of respiratory viruses this week. This is also the time of year that antibiotics are most commonly prescribed. [Read more…]
Exploring the link between diet and mental health in kids
November 13, 2014 By 1 Comment
Over the past 30 years, the rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled in the United States, increasing the risks for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and joint problems. Last month, a new systematic review found obesity among kids is associated with yet another health problem. [Read more…]
Growing evidence: Environmental factors influence heart disease
November 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In the United States, we regularly hear messages about how to prevent heart disease. Eat more vegetables. Exercise more. Avoid fatty meats. But there is a large and growing body of evidence that demonstrates the environment also impacts our risk of developing cardiovascular disease. [Read more…]
Evidence-based elections: Voting laws
November 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As Americans head to the polls today for mid-term elections, many voters will face new laws that change the voting requirements in their state. [Read more…]
The evidence on video games and brain function
October 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As the U.S. population continues to age, researchers warn us more people than ever before will grapple with neurological disease like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as many as 16 million Americans could be suffering from some form of dementia by the year 2050, up from 5 million today. [Read more…]
