Cataract surgery could protect you from car accidents, new study shows
In a new study, researchers used a driving simulator to test patients’ vision before and after cataract surgery.
They found that near misses and crashes...
Bigger spend, same end: Medicare could save money in post-hospital care
Picture a woman in her 60s, in the hospital, after a heart attack or hip replacement.
As her hospital stay nears its end, her care...
Eating meals at home may help reduce harmful PFAS chemicals in your body
A home-cooked meal has many benefits, including healthier ingredients and fewer processed foods.
In a new study, researchers found there's another reason to avoid eating...
Why some people are more vulnerable to opioid addiction
In a new study, researchers found although the use of psychoactive drugs has occurred in almost every society in human history, fatalities from the...
E-cigarette smoke may cause lung cancer, bladder disease
In a new study, researchers found Exposure to electronic-cigarette smoke may lead to lung cancer.
The research was conducted by a team from the NYU...
Prescribing healthy food in Medicare and Medicaid could improve health
In a new study, researchers found prescribing healthy food in Medicare/Medicaid is cost-effective and could improve health.
The research was conducted by a team from...
How to stay healthy this flu season
About 40 million people contracted the flu last year, with hundreds of thousands hospitalized and 35,400 to 61,000 deaths, including 134 children, according to...
A single teabag can release 11 billion pieces of microplastics in your cup
In a new study, researchers found plastic teabags shed micro- and nano-size plastic into people’s drink.
Because the possible health effects of ingesting the particles...
Flavoring ingredient exceeds safety levels in e-cigarettes, Duke study shows
In a new study, researchers found a potential carcinogen that has been banned as a food additive is present in very high levels in...
This popular artificial sweetener may harm your health
Aspartame, more commonly known as Nutrasweet, is the world’s most widely used artificial sweetener.
Nutrasweet is found in thousands of products around the world including...