College softball player’s heart stops after routine play
In her second game of the day, Fordham University shortstop Sarah Taffet hit a ground ball to first base.
The fielder charged forward, stopped the...
Diets rich in saturated fat are linked to higher prostate cancer risk
In a recent study by the University of North Carolina, scientists found that eating a diet higher in saturated fat, a type of fat...
A single high-fat meal can damage the metabolism
The global proliferation of overweight and obese people and people with type 2 diabetes is often associated with the consumption of saturated fats.
In a...
Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled high blood pressure
In a study from Keele University, the top cardiovascular (CVD) diagnoses from U.S. emergency departments suggest that many heart emergencies are due to poorly...
A high fat diet can increase spread of cancer
Cancer is most deadly when it has begun to spread. This is because successful treatment is much more difficult.
Scientists around the globe are therefore...
Sugars in western diets could increase risk for breast cancer tumors and spread
In a recent study, researchers found that the high amounts of dietary sugar in the typical western diet may increase the risk of breast...
Why women stopped menstruating upon arrival at Nazi death camps
In a study from the University of Ottawa, scientists found out why women stopped menstruating upon arrival at Nazi death camps.
The horrific toll of...
Type 2 diabetes harms women, younger people and smokers most
In a study from Res Consortium and elsewhere, scientists found that type 2 diabetes (T2D) takes a greater toll on the mortality and life...
Limit protein in diet could fight obesity, diabetes effectively
In a study from Brazil and Denmark, scientists found cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such...
Statin use not justified for healthy people with high cholesterol
In a study from the University of South Florida, scientists found many healthy people don’t benefit from statins.
About 40 million adults in the United...