TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Women are known to be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men, and now a new brain scan study suggests the timing of both menopause and hormone replacement therapy use may play a role in this...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists. Much has been made of burnout among doctors and nurses, but a new survey has found high rates of work fatigue in nearly every...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Over the last decade, more and more Americans with early-stage prostate cancer have put off radiation and surgery, the standard treatment options, new research indicates. Instead, many U.S. men with low- or...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Actor Hugh Jackman is offering a warning about sun damage and skin cancer after having two biopsies. Jackman was wearing a bandage on his nose in a video posted to his Twitter account. "I just went to my doctor... and she...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often develops following a traumatic event in someone's life, leaving the sufferer to struggle with vivid flashbacks, nightmares and panic attacks. The U.S. National Center for PTSD...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Figuring out how stress affects your body can be a challenge, because the answer can depend on how stressed out you are, and for how long. For instance, recent research has shown that low-to-moderate stress levels may...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power. With parts of the United States expecting...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- If you think of carrots as stodgy old tubers, something more fit for rabbits than healthy humans, you're in for a bunch of surprises. Carrots can be a significant source of crucial...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- For women with "focal breast complaints" -- issues with pain, lumps or discharge -- ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research. These concerns are frequent, and ultrasound is effective as a...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Imagine a perfect week at work. Everything runs smoothly, and you love your job. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? While those days are possible, work can also be a source of frequent and intense stress. Let’s face it,...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 – U.S. regulators inspecting a factory in India that has been linked to contaminated eyedrops have uncovered a laundry list of problems. An outbreak of eye infections involving products made at the factory stems from...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Monoclonal antibodies have been an effective tool in the battle against COVID-19, reducing the risk of hospitalization or death by 39% for people who started the treatment within two days of a positive test, a new study...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- You just had a baby and you want to be ready for any infant emergency that might arise. Wondering what items should be in your baby’s first aid kit? Here are 15 essentials that you should have on hand once you bring your...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- A good night’s sleep is important for everyone, and it may be especially sage advice for adults with a genetic susceptibility to asthma, a new study says. Someone with poor sleep quality and a genetic link to asthma may...
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 -- Some furniture fabrics are coated with questionable PFAS compounds -- often called 'forever chemicals' -- to repel stains, but a new study suggests they may not even do the job they're supposed to. The chemicals, widely...