A 25-year study led by the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne has found that the number of premature babies surviving without disability has increased by…
Surge in smoking among young adults during lockdown
The number of 18- to 34-year-olds who smoke increased by 25% in England during the first lockdown, according to a new study led by UCL…
How To Squeeze In Self-Care During A Busy Work Week
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Aug. 24, 2021 2:04 pm EDT If you’re not careful, self-care can become yet another box to check off on your to-do…
Women with breast cancer in ‘fighting shape’ have less brain fogginess
A new study shows that women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, who were exercising moderately or vigorously before chemotherapy (getting the recommended 150 minutes per…
Respiratory syncytial virus infections rising for babies, experts warn
(HealthDay)—While the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the United States has been dominating the news, an old viral enemy has been making a quieter comeback.…
Moscow reports surge in deaths last month due to coronavirus
Deaths in Moscow increased 60% in July compared to the same month a year earlier, health officials in Russia’s capital said as the country reported…
Variations in sodium channel molecular composition may drive drug efficacy
Precision medicine considers each person’s unique genetic makeup, lifestyle and environment when considering treatments for illness and disease. A team of Washington University in St.…
Field hospital opens in parking garage as Mississippi sees 'skyrocketing' crush of COVID patients
As Mississippi faces a “skyrocketing” surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations — its highest increase on record — health officials are sounding the alarm about…
In rural America, religious attendance reduces compassion regarding opioids
Estimates suggest that 1.7 million people in the United States suffer from opioid-related substance abuse disorders and approximately 50,000 people die each year from an…
New COVID restrictions in France as virus cases rise
Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of COVID infections spread across…