CES 2017: Five gadgets to help consumers get healthy
The Consumer Technology Association's 2017 CES is showcasing several health and wellness-related products, including wearable technology, for the show's 50th anniversary.
House scraps vote for AHCA after final push for support fails:...
The U.S. House of Representatives shelved a vote scheduled for Friday afternoon to determine the fate of the American Health Care Act, apparently because GOP leaders couldn't find the votes needed to send it on to the Senate.
Working Memory can Predict Sexual Risk-Taking in Adolescents
Weaker working memory was associated with increased risky behavior, but researchers said intervention can help adolescents develop better self-control.
Beloved movies, drone v. shark, tire v. ski jump! ‘The Todd...
What movie have you watched at least five times? For me: "Star Wars," the original one, 36 times. In the THEATER.
Number of Americans with Alzheimer’s will double by 2060, report says
As the baby boomer population ages, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease will double by 2060, researchers report.
5-Star reviews: Auburn Crest provides best hospice care in Salt Lake...
DRAPER, Utah, July 17, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) -- Auburn Crest Hospice is considered by online reviewers to be among the best hospice service providers...
Frostbite poses greater health danger than many suspect
Did you know frostbite can occur within minutes?
Keeping fingers and toes warm and dry when you work or play outside is a must in icy weather, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says.
FDA: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine effective in children under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday said the Pfizer-BioNTech three-dose COVID-19 vaccine appears effective in preventing illness in children under 5 years of age.
Cuba Expands Clinical Trial For Lung Cancer Vaccine
The Cuban government is expanding a clinical trial for the drug CimaVax to more of the country, officials from the Molecular Engineering Center announced this week.
Two million new cases of flu reported in U.S. in last...
As worries surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continue to rise, the CDC announced on Friday that more than 15 million Americans have fallen ill from a far more common bug -- the flu -- according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA approves monthly buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment
A once-monthly injection of the opioid addiction drug buprenorphine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
‘Freckle’ Gene Might Make You Look Older
Variations in a particular gene may help explain why some people appear more youthful than others, researchers say.
Study suggests too much takeout food could hike kids’ heart disease...
You can't beat the convenience of ordering out, but a steady diet of takeout food could raise your child's risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life.
Researchers raise ‘loneliness epidemic’ as major threat to public health
Loneliness may be more hazardous to your health than obesity -- and a growing number of Americans are at risk, researchers report.