Category: Health News
Colorectal cancer rates in younger people have surged in recent years. More troubling, most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage and researchers aren’t sure what’s causing the cancers.
According to new statistics from the American Cancer Society, the proportion
March 6, 2023 · 7:29 AM
From NPR:
The average life expectancy for Americans is shortened by over seven months [in 2021]according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That decrease follows an already big decline
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A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research.
“Our study found that regular
Multiple cars of a Norfolk Southern train lie toppled on one another after derailing at a train crossing with Ohio 41 in Clark County, Ohio, Saturday, March 4, 2023. Credit: Bill Lackey/Springfield-News Sun via AP
Authorities in Ohio say there
Recently, the Center for Disease Control published its bi-yearly Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which presents the results of a comprehensive assessment of adolescent health. It analyzes trends of adolescent behavior from 2011 to the present. The most recent survey was
Sleep really is a lifesaver.
A pair of studies released this week at a leading cardiology conference found that while insomnia may raise the risk of having a heart attack, consistent high quality sleep habits could add years to your
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Black adults in the United States were more likely than white adults to go to a hospital emergency room for immediate help when dealing with a mental …
Niagara Health says it’s set to eliminate after-hours emergency surgeries at the Welland, Ont., hospital starting Monday amid an anesthesiologist shortage.
The change means residents needing the emergency care in the evenings and on weekends will have to check into