Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed data on nearly 4,000 people from the U.S. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Between the ages of…  read on >  read on >

It’s no secret that too much social media can be bad for one’s mental health. Now, research suggests that taking even a brief break from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. Staying off social media for a week meant, for some study participants, gaining about nine hours of free…  read on >  read on >

Does science sell? Sometimes. Using science to sell chocolate chip cookies and other yummy products is likely to backfire, a new study shows, but touting scientific research behind more practical, everyday items — such as body wash — can be an effective marketing strategy. “People see science as cold, but competent. That doesn’t pair well…  read on >  read on >

Evidence of quality control problems was hidden by a company contracted by the U.S. government to produce hundreds of millions of COVID vaccine doses, a new House committee report shows. It noted that Emergent BioSolutions didn’t disclose the issues at its Bayview plant in Baltimore to U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors in February 2021,…  read on >  read on >

About one-third of cancer nutrition information on the social media site Pinterest is misleading and posted by businesses trying to sell products, according to a new study. “Our results revealed a significant amount of misinformation about cancer and nutrition,” said study co-author Tracy Crane, an associate professor at the University of Miami Miller School of…  read on >  read on >

Adults with autism have high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and shots, a new study shows. That’s good news, because autistic adults have multiple risk factors for COVID-19 infection and for more severe illness if they contract the disease, the researchers said. “Reaching this group effectively in public health messaging about vaccination is critical,” said…  read on >  read on >