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Experimental pacemaker partially recharges itself with heartbeats
The experimental device can recoup about 10% of the energy needed to stimulate another heartbeat, which would…
Drones could deliver defibrillators to save patients in cardiac arrest
Delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by drone could dramatically improve emergency response…
Want to slow aging? Essential Eight checklist holds the key, study suggests
1 of 2 | Eating healthy is one element of a plan that may slow the pace of aging and prevent the…
New studies reinforce link between pot use and heart attack, heart failure, stroke
With marijuana use on the rise in the United States, two new studies strengthen existing evidence that regular…
U.S. teens report high rates of drowsy driving
In a new survey, teens reported high rates of drowsy driving. School and job commitments were the top factors…
False-positive mammogram linked to higher risk of breast cancer
The link between false-positives and future breast cancer was strongest among older women (age 60 and up) and…
Long COVID affects 1 in 7 Americans
A new study suggests that 1 in 3 people who contract COVID-19 may end up with long COVID symptoms. Photo by…
Awareness of 988 Lifeline highest among those who need it most, survey shows
Awareness of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is highest among people who need it most --…
Most Americans don’t recognize subtle signs of seizure
Only 32% of Americans believe numbness or tingling signals a seizure, while about 35% think of blinking rapidly…
Alternative antibiotic for pneumonia may reduce risk of C. diff infection
A new study found a 45% reduction in C. diff infections among high-risk patients when the antibiotic…