Only a third of GPs are working full-time in surgeries amid a crisis in patients being able to book appointments, NHS figures reveal Just 27.5 […]
Some Child Development Milestones Are Set Early, Study Says
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s guidelines on children’s developmental milestones, certain behaviors — like playing peek-a-boo, babbling, mimicking the movements of others […]
Non-opioid drug death rates are also on the rise
Drugs overdoses in the United States have been on the rise, and studies have paid particular attention to prescription opioids, heroin and synthetic opioids, such […]
Children in childcare are not getting enough moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity
Many children are now enrolled in some type of childcare while their parents work, many for multiple hours a day, several days a week. Given […]
Study Finds 97.3% Of Americans Are Unhealthy
Based on health factors such as smoking, diet, exercise, and body fat percentage, a study has concluded that over 97% of Americans are living a […]
Opioid prescription doses are increasingly being tapered, often more rapidly than recommended
Stigma and safety fears have made daily dose tapering of opioid prescriptions more common. New research from UC Davis Health physicians, however, shows tapering can […]
Are kissing bugs dangerous? Here's what to know
The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. (iStock) Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the […]
Women Are Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators—but It Could Be Dangerous for Your Vagina
The vibrator industry is booming, and it’s got science on its side. Research carried out in 2018 on behalf of British sex toy retailer Lovehoney […]
Cardiac arrests are more deadly on the weekend
Having a cardiac arrest at the weekend reduces your survival chances by 20% ‘because life-saving defibrillators are harder to access’ Survival rates plummet by 20 […]
Dogs are more than companions, they are great for our mental wellbeing
A study published in the Journal of Public Health by Oxford University Press and led by The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute has highlighted […]
Cycling is safer with more cyclists on the road, but injuries are on the rise, study finds
Head and facial injuries from cycling have remained steady over the past 10 years according to a Rutgers-led study. The study, published in the Journal […]
Popular blood pressure drugs are 15% less effective than alternatives
Popular blood pressure drugs like Lotesin are 15% less effective than diuretic forms – and switching could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes, study […]
These Are the Best Kid-Friendly Hikes in the US
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: Birthing or adopting a child does not doom you to a life of such thrilling “leisure-time activities” […]
These Podiatrist-Approved Shoes Are a Must for Anyone With Plantar Fasciitis–and They're on Sale
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, every step can feel like a painful trek along an endless road of misplaced toys. Thankfully, there’s one common […]