Fitness trackers are good for your health, but that 10,000-step goal is overblown
Some walkers log many, many miles a day. But a new study shows such feats aren’t necessary to lower your mortality risk View original article Author: Bruce Horovitz
Month: July 2019
Music may replace sedatives for treating pre-op anxiety
Comparing the effects of sedatives with those of soothing music in people with preoperative anxiety suggests that the latter could replace the former. View original article Author:
Harlan Lane, Vigorous Advocate for Deaf Culture, Dies at 82
Dr. Lane saw the deaf as part of a distinct ethnic group with their own vibrant culture, and he opposed the use of cochlear implants for deaf children. View original article Author:
Tackling inequalities in hepatitis C testing and treatment
The World Health Organisation estimate that a staggering 325 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis B and C, leading to 1.4 million deaths a year. In England, around 180,000 people are infected with hepatitis B and latest estimates indicate 113,000 people have chronic hepatitis C. Treating hepatitis C The major game-changer for hepatitis C … Read more
Can masturbation impact your workout?
Masturbation is a healthy sexual activity, and exercise provides many health benefits. Masturbating before a workout is unlikely to affect the fitness of either males or females. Learn more here. View original article Author:
Can bananas help you lose weight?
Bananas may help people feel full for longer and increase their potassium and fiber intake. Learn more about how bananas may aid weight loss efforts here. View original article Author:
‘Maybe you’re just someone with blood in their urine’
A 45-year-old Idaho woman’s search for the elusive cause of her bleeding involved numerous tests. A belated scan revealed the terrifying reason. View original article Author: Sandra G. Boodman
In older adults, some drugs may produce symptoms that imitate dementia
As people age, they can become susceptible to bad responses from anticholinergic drugs. Here’s what you need to know about them. View original article Author: Judith Graham
The Big Number: 18.5 percent of youths get sexually explicit images, videos on devices
Study of 5,593 students ages 12 to 17 also found that about 13 percent of adolescents have sent a video or photo sext. View original article Author: Linda Searing
Fifth N.Y.P.D. Officer Since June Dies by Suicide, Police Say
The officer, whose name was not released, was found at his Staten Island home on Saturday after he fatally shot himself. View original article Author: