It takes much less than a “Matrix” plot to make American workers afraid for their jobs: New research reveals they stress out when they have to work alongside robots. Even though many robots took on the most dangerous aspects of a job, employees still experienced heightened levels of distress and even turned to substance abuse,… read on > read on >
Nearly all Americans are worried about inflation as economic worries oust COVID-19 as the nation’s top source of stress, a new poll reveals. Nearly nine out of 10 Americans (87%) said they are anxious or very anxious about inflation, up 8 percentage points from the previous month, according to results from the American Psychiatric Association… read on > read on >
Back and neck pain are often an unfortunate part of aging, but older adults can safely find relief with various medications, a new research review concludes. The review of 138 clinical trials breaks down the evidence on medication options for seniors with “spine-related” pain — essentially any aches along the neck and back. An overarching… read on > read on >
Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The voluntary recall, announced July 6, comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found detectable PFAS levels in samples of the product. The recall affects only 3.75-oz. cans of Bumble Bee Smoked… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Calli Varner set the clock early so she could pack up after a relaxing Thanksgiving stay with her parents last November in her childhood home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. After a week of holiday indulgence, she was eager to go back to her usual healthy… read on > read on >
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will spend $100 million to produce its own insulin. The innovative push comes after years of astronomical prices for the drug have made it nearly impossible for many people with diabetes to afford the critical medicine. “Nothing epitomizes market failures more than the cost of insulin,”… read on > read on >
More than 6,000 monkeypox cases in 59 countries have surfaced since the outbreak began in May, the World Health Organization confirmed Thursday. The United Nation’s health agency reported a 77% rise in cases on Thursday, with cases in nine additional countries. So far, the cases have been concentrated in Europe and Africa. Ten countries that… read on > read on >
Under growing pressure from his own party, President Joe Biden on Friday plans to use the power of the White House to protect a woman’s access to abortion, three sources familiar the matter told the Associated Press. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court ended almost 50 years of nationwide access to abortion, guaranteed under the… read on > read on >
Poor mental and physical health among older adults can sometimes trace back to childhood abuse, a Canadian study suggests. The study, published online July 7 in the journal Aging and Health Research, found that people who were physically abused during childhood were twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression later in life. They were… read on > read on >
If your doctor has told you that you need shoulder surgery and you’re worried about complications, a new British study indicates you can relax. Only 1.2% of more than 260,000 patients suffered from complications following arthroscopic surgery to repair shoulder injuries, the researchers reported. Further, only 1 in 26 patients required further surgery in the… read on > read on >
