Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges Social media challenges are wide-ranging—both in the stunts they involve and the reasons why people do them. Sep 22, 2023 0 1
Researcher: In sports, abuse is often dismissed as 'good coaching' The head coach of the Welsh men's rugby squad, Warren Gatland, has built a reputation as one of the best coaches in the world. But his "intense training methods" have drawn comparisons to waterboarding, and his training programs ... Sep 22, 2023 0 1
Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores The Biden administration announced a major initiative to protect Americans from medical debt on Thursday, outlining plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients' credit scores. Sep 22, 2023 0 14
Are COVID vaccines still free? Why it's not so simple anymore Changes in how COVID-19 vaccines are paid for has already caused some confusion for the first recipients who rushed to take a shot. Sep 22, 2023 0 2
Four things you need to know about your vulva When it comes to female anatomy, there's still a lot that many of us don't know. A 2019 survey from YouGov found that half of those questioned didn't know where the vagina was on a diagram of a woman's genitalia. Sep 22, 2023 0 18
New research adds evidence to the benefits of ginger supplements for treating autoimmune diseases New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases. Sep 22, 2023 4 411
In 22 U.S. states, more than a third of adults are now obese Obesity is on the rise across the United States. In 22 states, 35% of adults or more were obese last year, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just 10 years ago, there were no states that ... Sep 22, 2023 0 1
High systemic immune-inflammation index tied to higher mortality with peritoneal dialysis An elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is independently associated with increased risks for all-cause and cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according to a study published ... Sep 22, 2023 0 1
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue of Age and Ageing. Sep 22, 2023 0 0
Screen time at age 1 year tied to worse later developmental performance Increased TV/DVD screen time at 1 and 2 years of age negatively affects developmental performance at 2 and 3 years of age, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics. Sep 22, 2023 0 111
