Socializing found to boost mood more than screen time It turns out people might prefer social interactions over their smartphones, but that doesn't mean they're going to stop scrolling. Sep 12, 2023 0 49
Red Cross appeals for donors during national blood shortage The American Red Cross said Monday that it urgently needs blood donations because the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25 percent since early August. Sep 12, 2023 0 32
Commonly used muscle-building dietary supplements are under regulated in Canada, finds study A new policy analysis, published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health, highlights several gaps in current Canadian policy regulating muscle-building dietary supplements. Muscle-building dietary supplements, including ... Sep 12, 2023 0 1
Flu vaccine cut risk for influenza-linked hospitalizations in 2023 Influenza vaccination reduced the risk for influenza-associated hospitalizations by 52 percent in the March to September Southern Hemisphere 2023 influenza season, according to research published in the Sept. 8 issue of ... Sep 12, 2023 0 8
Study finds movies underrepresent women in the role of physicians U.S. movies perpetuate gender stereotypes in the medical field, found researchers co-led by Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Their study examined the portrayal of women as physicians ... Sep 12, 2023 0 1
Bacteria at day care might raise kids' odds for asthma Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children's day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Sep 12, 2023 0 7
Consumer health: Teens and suicide Suicidal thoughts are common among teens and young adults, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Nearly 20% of high school students in the U.S. report serious thoughts of suicide, and 9% report a suicide attempt. ... Sep 12, 2023 0 0
Here's how to mosquito-proof your backyard The weather is warming up and that means more time in the backyard. It also means more mosquitoes. Sep 12, 2023 0 0
More than a third of UK medical students do not receive sexual misconduct training More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving U.K. medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically relating to the medical profession according to new research led by researchers at the ... Sep 12, 2023 0 0
Tips on preventing falls at home As people get older, they are more at risk for certain diseases and ailments. But did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury and death in people over 65? A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Sep 12, 2023 0 1
