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Falls by seniors represent serious health concern
About 1-in-4 Americans age 65 and older reports falling every year, according to the Centers for Disease…
More older Americans turning to urgent care, retail health clinics
About 60% of people ages 50 to 80 have visited an urgent care center or a retail health clinic during the past…
‘Gig economy’ jobs linked to higher risk of alcohol-related illness
People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop…
AI may help detect signs of ovarian cancer in the blood
An AI test spotted stage 1 cancers 69% of the time; stage 2 cancers 76% of the time; stage 3 cancers 85% of the…
Deaths of despair skyrocket among Black and Native Americans
A new analysis has determined that deaths of despair have skyrocketed for Black and Native Americans over the…
ACL surgery linked to higher risk of arthritis in young adults
Arthritic pain emerges within 6 to 12 months post-surgery, according to researchers. Photo by Adobe…
Study finds no evidence Ozempic, Wegovy raise risk of thyroid cancer
A Swedish study found no evidence that long-term use of Wegovy, Ozempic and other drugs known as GLP-1…
Study: Gum disease treatment after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of recurring AFib
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by…
Stopping aspirin after stent implant may safely cut risk of bleeding
Stopping use of aspirin appeared to cut the risk for bleeding by more than half (55%), researchers found. Photo…
Study find no evidence acetaminophen raises risk of autism, ADHD
Researchers found no increased risk when they compared siblings exposed to acetaminophen in the womb to…