Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels.
Category: Research
Preventing house fires is important, especially in families with children – but there is growing evidence that flame retardant materials used broadly in furniture, electronics, and even toys, may create a new health threat.
In a new study set to be published in a prominent exercise and sport science journal, Oregon State University ranked No. 8 out of more than 300 participating institutions over a 20-year period on the “High Visibility” list.
Young children who are able to pay attention and persist on a task have a 50 percent greater chance of completing college, according to a new study by Associate Professor Megan McClelland.
A new study concludes that among older adults – especially those who are frail – low levels of vitamin D can mean a much greater risk of death.
The randomized, nationally representative study found that older adults with low vitamin D levels had a 30 percent greater risk of death than people who had higher levels.
People who experience a physical health problem, from diabetes and back pain to cancer or heart disease, are three times more likely to seek mental health care than patients who report having no physical ailment, according to a new study by Oregon State University researchers.