Celebrity Khloe Kardashian announced Tuesday that she had survived a second bout of skin cancer, this time on her face. Kardashian said her “incredibly rare” tumor was removed by Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. Garth Fisher after the reality TV star noticed a bump that wouldn’t go away. “I decided to get it biopsied 7 months… read on > read on >
That e-bike might make hilly rides a lot more fun, but it’s not improving your fitness the way a good old-fashioned bicycle would, a new study shows. People riding e-bikes are 44% less likely to reach weekly targets for physical activity than those on regular bicycles, according to a report published online Oct. 12 in… read on > read on >
The earlier a woman is diagnosed with diabetes, the sooner she may enter menopause, new research shows. Rates of diabetes have grown steadily, so researchers wanted to understand the long-term implications of premenopausal diabetes on women’s reproductive health. Their study of more than 11,000 women found that being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before age… read on > read on >
As some workplaces have added robots to the crew, workers in the United States and parts of Asia are feeling uneasy. Concerns about robots also happen even in industries where they’re not used yet, according to new research. “Some economists theorize that robots are more likely to take over blue-collar jobs faster than white-collar jobs,”… read on > read on >
Pregnancy can be safer and healthier for both mom and baby with good access to quality maternity care. Yet, the United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36% of U.S. counties… read on > read on >
Two new studies paint a bleak picture of emergency departments across the United States. There are not enough beds to go around and pronounced staffing shortages. As a result, folks may languish in emergency room hallways for hours and leave without seeing a doctor as the skeleton staff tends to patients who are waiting to… read on > read on >
Many language skills are “left brain,” but a new study shows that when a newborn suffers a stroke in that region, the brain is able to shift those language duties to the right. The researchers said the findings highlight the striking malleability of the infant brain, and could potentially point to ways to treat adults… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It started with the ultrasounds. Every time Anita Naglieri had one, her OB-GYN said she could only see half her baby’s heart. “Don’t worry,” the doctor told her. “It’s probably just the way the baby’s positioned.” But this pregnancy – her fourth – felt different. By… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Let’s talk tofu. It seemed like such a simple, honest food when it caught your eye in the grocery store. But later, after you checked it out online, you began to worry that a long-term relationship might get complicated. It’s true that health experts’ passion for… read on > read on >
Researchers studying fractures in older adults found a higher death rate when those fractures were closer to the center of the body and also when patients had particular underlying health issues. This information could help doctors because it highlights the patients who may require more intensive medical care after a fracture. “This is an important… read on > read on >
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