Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC

by Robin FosterFollowing weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. governmentdatashows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.Buthealth officials&n

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC

by Robin FosterFollowing weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. governmentdatashows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.Buthealth officials&n

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Better mental, physical health in older people tied to living near nature

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit:Health & Place(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103148Even small differences in the availability of urban green and b

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Better mental, physical health in older people tied to living near nature

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit:Health & Place(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103148Even small differences in the availability of urban green and b

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Are mocktails better for you than cocktails? Experts suggest limiting intake of sugary drinks

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversitySwapping cocktails for mocktails for Dry January? Just be mindful of their sugar content, Northeastern experts say. Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern Univer

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Are mocktails better for you than cocktails? Experts suggest limiting intake of sugary drinks

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversitySwapping cocktails for mocktails for Dry January? Just be mindful of their sugar content, Northeastern experts say. Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern Univer

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linke

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linke

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

US teen smoking rates have plummeted, with fewer than 1% now daily smokers

by Ernie MundellThe number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.Res

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

US teen smoking rates have plummeted, with fewer than 1% now daily smokers

by Ernie MundellThe number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.Res

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

The computer will see you now: Artificial Intelligence usage grows at Central Florida hospitals

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: AI-generated imageCentral Florida's two major health systems, Orlando Health and AdventHealth Central Florida, are widely using Artificial Intelligen

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

The computer will see you now: Artificial Intelligence usage grows at Central Florida hospitals

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: AI-generated imageCentral Florida's two major health systems, Orlando Health and AdventHealth Central Florida, are widely using Artificial Intelligen

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

What should parents know before heading to the emergency department

by Sylvia Owusu-Ansah MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSooner or later, you will find yourself taking your child to the emergency department—it's bound

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

What should parents know before heading to the emergency department

by Sylvia Owusu-Ansah MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSooner or later, you will find yourself taking your child to the emergency department—it's bound

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

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Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

Updated on:March 16,2024 12

Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you

by Brian Burroughs,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medica

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you

by Brian Burroughs,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medica

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes

by Carole Tanzer MillerIt may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabe

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes

by Carole Tanzer MillerIt may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabe

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Exchange program research provides critical nutrition recommendations in Tanzania

by Nick Kordsmeier, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureExample of information provided to the information groups. Credit:Global Food Security(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.20

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Exchange program research provides critical nutrition recommendations in Tanzania

by Nick Kordsmeier, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureExample of information provided to the information groups. Credit:Global Food Security(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.20

Updated on:March 16,2024 20

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage."I listened to the insur

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage."I listened to the insur

Updated on:March 16,2024 19