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Just standing more might not benefit health
Got yourself a standing desk because you know sitting is unhealthy? It might be the wrong move, new research…
Study: Men using diabetes drug metformin won’t increase birth defect risk
A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their…
ERs see more trauma patients on smoggy days
Accident victims tend to flood emergency rooms on days with heavy air pollution, a new study shows. Photo by…
More kids having seizures after ingesting medications, illicit drugs
The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has…
Survey: Most older Americans don’t trust AI-generated health info
Most Americans 50 and older don't place much trust in health advice generated by artificial intelligence, a new…
Women more likely to die from complications after heart surgery
Women and men experience similar rates of dangerous complications after a major heart surgery. So why are women…
Obesity linked to hormone-positive breast cancers in older women
About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women might be linked to excess body fat,…
Review: No evidence of nut allergens spreading via air ventilation on planes
Folks with peanut allergies don't have to worry that someone might be munching on the nuts during an airline…
Survey: Improvements needed for breast cancer treatment side effects
In a global survey of breast cancer patients conducted by breast cancer organization Breastcancer.org, a gap in…
Study: Half of patients with sepsis die within 2 years
Half of people who develop blood poisoning, otherwise known as sepsis, are dead within a couple of years, a new…