FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health.Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin and...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows.A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that certain personality traits -- being conscientious,...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a surge in respiratory illnesses in China is not being fueled by a new...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests.Young volunteers who did short sets of squat exercises every now and then while...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows.Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.Eighteen more illnesses...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up their sport.New research from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore could...
Key TakeawaysCervical lesions are sometimes found on gynecologic exams, and they can later become cancerousA new study finds the longer-term risks of leaving the lesions intact while watching them might outweigh any benefitDecisions on whether...
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study reports.Physicians routinely dose deceased organ donors with thyroid hormones, in a bid to...
FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Millions of American kids and teens love to play the game of baseball, but the sport can leave many with elbow pain and injuries, new research finds.“When we look at the forces that baseball players, even...