WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Even a little exercise can counter the harms of sitting all day, a new study suggests.Prolonged sitting raises your odds for an early death, but just 20 to 25 minutes of physical activity a day may offset that risk,...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Researchers say they have developed a simple blood test that can spot biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder, potentially easing diagnosis. For the study, British researchers used both an online psychiatric...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Getting a certain number of steps each day can help people improve their fitness, but new research shows it also can pay off in the operating room. The odds of complications within 90 days after hospital discharge were...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- If you're contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options. Why? Educational materials on breast cancer surgery often vary...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found. Reports of harassment on the job more than doubled during the pandemic years,...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Clinical trials investigating use of two widely available products -- vitamin C and the statin drug simvastatin -- in critically ill COVID patients have yielded far different results. Simvastatin had a 96% likelihood of...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states.Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). While the guidance for heterosexual couples with medical reasons for being unable to...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday.The Toos Elite 60-volt electric scooters, also marketed under the name Zooz,...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows.The study looked at Medicare beneficiaries' attendance...