Peloton said Wednesday it is recalling its Tread and Tread+ exercise machines, just weeks after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned that one child’s death and dozens of injuries have been linked to the treadmills. In a company statement, Peloton CEO John Foley acknowledged the company had been wrong to initially fight the… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — If there’s one good thing that can be said of strokes, it’s this: The vast majority of them don’t need to happen. Up to 80% of strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with health care practitioners to control stroke risk factors. Researchers… read on > read on >
Couples share a lot together, but heart disease wouldn’t be on any couples’ list. However, new research out of China shows that if your spouse has heart disease you’re likely at high risk for it, too. Living together can often mean unhealthy habits are shared, explained the study’s lead author. “We found that an individual’s… read on > read on >
White people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number of Black and Hispanic surgeons remains flat, a new study finds. “There are a lot of talented surgeons of different races, ethnicities and genders who do wonderful work and are being underrecognized or not recognized at all. And that’s contributed to… read on > read on >
Adults with autism report a broad range of sexuality — being much more likely to identify as asexual, bisexual or homosexual than people without autism, a new study finds. In a survey of nearly 2,400 adults, researchers found that those with autism were three to nine times more likely to identify as homosexual, asexual or… read on > read on >
Having close relatives with colon polyps — which can be precursors of cancer — could mean that you have a higher risk for colon cancer, researchers say. Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Being overweight and inactive increases the risk, but genetics also… read on > read on >
Nearly one in four American teens has suffered at least one concussion, according to new research. And though more teens are self-reporting sports-related concussions, visits to the emergency room for these traumatic head injuries fell between 2012 and 2018. “One reason that could explain why adolescents who participate in sports saw an increase in self-reported… read on > read on >
As coronavirus vaccination rates start to slow in the United States, President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal to deliver at least one shot to 70% of adult Americans by July 4 while he tries to convince the hesitant to get inoculated. Some states are leaving more than half of their available doses… read on > read on >
The baby “boom” that some expected during last year’s pandemic lockdowns has turned into a baby “bust.” The U.S. birth rate continued to drop in 2020, marking the sixth consecutive year with fewer babies born in America and raising concerns about the economic effects of declining population levels. There were about 3.6 million babies born… read on > read on >
Older women with low levels of vitamin D may have more pain after total knee replacement than those with adequate levels of the nutrient, a new study suggests. Vitamin D is an important part of a healthy diet, and its benefits include protecting against bone disease and maintaining soft tissue health. Estrogen deficiency, inactivity and… read on > read on >
