So, you’ve made the decision to get healthier and join a gym, a great way to reach the U.S. national guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. But don’t let your good intentions or your membership fee go to waste. Whether your gym is near home or close to work, here’s how to… read on >
Fertility drugs do not increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. It did find that infertility itself is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The researchers examined data from more than 58,000 women in Denmark who had infertility treatments (ART, or assisted reproduction technology) between 1994 and 2015. The… read on >
Doctors and pain specialists have been turning to anticonvulsive drugs for treatment of lower back pain more often over the past decade. There’s just one problem — these drugs don’t really help. A series of clinical trials have shown that anticonvulsants are no good at easing either lower back pain or nerve pain shooting down… read on >
Life can be stressful with the constant demands of work, household activities and busy schedules. But armed with methods to help you stay calm, you can reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests: Be active, which is a great way to reduce stress. Eat healthy foods to… read on >
People who are prone to violence often have trouble controlling their behavior, the American Psychological Association says. The group says there may be tell-tale signs that a young person is about to “act out,” such as: Having a history of violent or aggressive behavior. Being young at the first violent incident. Having been a victim… read on >
Playing sports offers plenty of fitness and other developmental benefits for kids, but injuries are common. Every year, more than 2.6 million U.S. children aged 19 and under are treated in the ER for sports- and recreation-related injuries. If your child plays team sports, start by vetting the qualifications of the coaches. A questionnaire-based study… read on >
When a teen athlete is tired, their risk of suffering a common knee injury rises, a new study suggests. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the thighbone to the shinbone, at the knee. When the ACL is overstretched or torn, it can cause swelling, instability and pain. It can also lead to high treatment costs… read on >
Fewer than 10 percent of older women who freeze some of their eggs as insurance against age-related declines in fertility eventually use them to try to get pregnant, new research shows. The study included 563 women who had eggs frozen between 2009 and 2017 at a large European fertility center. On average, the women were… read on >
Parents, if you want to find out whether your teenagers are “juuling” in school, you might consider checking their Twitter accounts. That’s what California researchers did, and after sifting through more than 80,000 tweets, they found almost 1 in 25 detailed using the tiny e-cigarette device during class hours. “We saw posts about using Juul… read on >
A hearing aid can set you back as much as $7,000, and that’s the main reason more Americans don’t use one, a new study finds. The report also suggests that many people are too embarrassed to wear one. No matter the reason, it’s troubling, one study author said, because poor hearing can hurt people in… read on >
