The secret to better health — exercise
Whether you're 9 or 90, abundant evidence shows exercise can enhance your health and well-being. But for many people, sedentary pastimes, such as watching...
COVID-19 pandemic impacts retirement homes differently, research shows
Research from McMaster University shows the Ontario retirement homes impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are those with more residents, those connected to a nursing...
People with blood type O may have lower risk of Covid-19...
People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies...
Women Who Deliver By C-Section Are Less Likely To Conceive Subsequent...
Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, despite...
What does it feel like to be drunk? What you need...
According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 70.1% of adults in the United States report drinking alcohol during the past year.
Heavy...
Research Roundup: A Cell Type that Can Heal Cardiac Tissue and...
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.
Dietary Supplements Don’t Improve Heart Disease or...
Researchers uncover protective factor in diabetic eye disease
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that a protein found in the eye can protect against and potentially treat diabetic eye disease. At...
Take Your Vacation, Your Heart Will Thank You, Researchers Say
Don’t let your vacation time go to waste. A new study out of Syracuse University provides “medical proof” that vacation is good for your heart.
According to...
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2...
University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes.
The study...
Many Sunscreens Sold in US Offer Suboptimal Protection, According to New...
Sunscreen is a must-have for summer, but be advised: About two-thirds of sunscreens available in the U.S. offer suboptimal protection or contain ingredients that may harm...