Sleepless Nights Could Raise Heart Risks
Eleven percent said they had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep; 10% reported waking up too early; and 2% struggled to focus during the day.
View ArticleVeteran Who Received Penis Transplant Doing Well
In March 2018, the soldier -- who was severely wounded after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan -- underwent the world's first total penis and scrotum transplant.
View ArticleWhen Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows
When listeners were relatively certain about what chord to expect next, they found it pleasant when they were surprised by an unexpected chord, and when they were uncertain about the next chord, they...
View ArticleWhy Hand-Washing Beats Hand Sanitizers
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says.
View ArticleLong-Acting Birth Control in a Patch?
The patch, which contains "micro-needles" absorbed into the skin, is seen as a possible alternative to current long-acting contraceptives
View ArticleHIV Could Speed Menopause Onset
Treatment advances are keeping people with the virus alive longer, and those who adhere to therapy are expected to live into their mid-70s or longer.
View ArticleSleeping on an Incline Not Safe for Baby
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents not let a baby sleep in rockers, pillows, car seats or any other product that holds an infant at an incline—with their head higher than their...
View ArticleMany Lung Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Treatment
Black patients were only 78% as likely to receive the minimum care, compared with white patients, the findings showed. Meanwhile, those aged 80 and older were only 12% as likely to receive the minimum...
View ArticleJuul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes
Juul has already stopped sales of its mango, creme, fruit and cucumber products, which account for 10% of its sales.
View ArticleDon't Get Along With Family? Check Your Health
Parents, siblings and extended family members appear to affect your well-being, even into middle age and beyond, the study found.
View ArticleAre Low-Calorie Sweeteners Good or Bad for You?
There is evidence to suggest that frequent use of the sweeteners, especially in diet sodas, raises the risk of several chronic diseases, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and...
View ArticleSmoked Salmon Recalled for Botulism Risk
The recalled products were sold in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,...
View ArticleMore Than 2 Million Pounds of Chicken Recalled
The recalled items include the brand’s ready-to-cook chicken wings, tenderloins, legs, breast meat, and whole birds.
View ArticleKratom May Cause Liver Damage: Study
The use of kratom has risen sharply since the start of the opioid epidemic, and more than 90 deaths have been linked to it, researchers say.
View ArticleSurvey Shows Americans Feel Stressed
The online survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, also found that 56% of respondents have significant stress about the 2020 presidential election, an increase from 52% in the period before the 2016...
View Article'Wheel' Host Pat Sajak Has Emergency Surgery
Long-time co-host Vanna White took over running the show on Friday after taping was paused on Thursday.
View ArticleEthylene Oxide Emission Plan Called ‘Weak’
By law, the EPA is required to review and update these standards every 8 years, but the agency was behind schedule. It is under a court order to finalize the rule by March 2020.
View ArticleCDC: Vitamin E Likely Culprit in Vaping Cases
Calling it a “breakthrough,” the agency says it found vitamin E acetate in all 29 samples of lung fluid from patients with vaping-related lung injury.
View ArticleTrump Administration Wants to Raise Age to Buy E-Cigs to 21
The White House's proposed move is not the first in the United States: About a third of states have already raised their sales age to 21. But federal law still puts the age at 18.
View ArticleThink Vaping Is Heathier for Your Heart Than Smoking? Think Again
Researchers say use of e-cigarettes negatively affects risk factors for heart disease in ways similar to traditional tobacco cigarettes:
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