Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
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Study finds stopping HRT leads to a period of higher risk of bone fracture for most women
A new study has found that the bone fracture protection women get from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) disappears within a year
Rethink the 10,000-a-day step goal; study suggests fewer steps are just as effective
A study led by the University of Sydney suggests that walking 7,000 steps a day offers similar health benefits to walking 10,000, across several outcomes.
HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate
This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Tweety McTreason’s executive
Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps – but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study
Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway
The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30’s and beyond.
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about
Mercury preservative to be removed from all flu shots, CDC says
The mercury-based preservative thimerosal will be removed from all flu shots distributed in United States, Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Research uncovers a ‘neurobiotic sense’ that lets the brain respond to gut microbe signals
In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communicate, researchers have uncovered what they call a “neurobiotic sense,” a newly identified system
Anti-reward brain circuit may hold key to treating cocaine addiction
Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific “anti-reward” brain circuit becomes hyperactive
New imaging tool measures inner ear fluid to assess hearing loss
Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the
Blocking key host pathways may stop Cryptosporidium infections
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped the human metabolic pathways that Cryptosporidium, an intestinal parasite, requires to survive.
Mouse study reveals brain switch behind flee or freeze response
Researchers have identified a key neural switch that controls whether animals instinctively flee from a threat or freeze in place.