Breast Cancer Over 70: How Much Treatment Is Enough? - 2021-04-20
"Many women older than 70 can safely receive fewer treatments for early-stage breast cancer, a new study suggests." More

High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says - 2021-04-20
"Here's some good news for aging athletes: If you played high school football, you're no more likely than others to have problems with concentration, memory or depression in middle age, according to a new study." More

Meatpacking Plants Accounted for 334,000 U.S. COVID Cases: Study - 2021-04-20
"Meatpacking plants were the source of an estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to a new study. It puts the economic toll stemming from those cases at $11.2 billion." More

Dirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for People With Asthma, COPD - 2021-04-20
"Long-term exposure to polluted air could increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research shows." More

What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting? - 2021-04-20
"Video conferencing has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many workers are developing what some call "Zoom fatigue."" More

'Double-Masking' It? Proper Fit Is Crucial, Study Finds - 2021-04-20
"Wearing two snug, well-fitted face masks can significantly reduce your risk of coronavirus infection, researchers say." More

Sleepwalking Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson's in Men - 2021-04-20
"Men with certain sleep problems, like sleep walking, may be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests." More

New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer - 2021-04-20
"A cutting-edge experimental drug cuts nearly in half the risk of death among patients with a rare but aggressive cancer of the eye, new clinical trial data show." More

High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study - 2021-04-20
"Researchers found that, on average, Black Americans reported an increase in "poor mental health days" during weeks where more than one deadly racial incident was in the news." More

Every American Adult Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine - 2021-04-20
"As of Monday, every American aged 16 or older in all 50 states is now open to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, meeting President Joe Biden's promise to deliver vaccines to all adults by April 19." More

Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study - 2021-04-19
"In news that should reassure many pregnant women, having an epidural during childbirth won't increase the child's risk of autism, researchers report." More

Live Near a 'Superfund' Site? Your Life Span Might Be Shorter - 2021-04-19
"Living near a Superfund hazardous waste site may shorten your life, new research suggests." More

Job Losses Hit Americans Hard in Pandemic, Report Confirms - 2021-04-19
"American families that suffered job losses during the pandemic are struggling to pay their bills and afford food, and many have turned to government help, a new study finds." More

Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People - 2021-04-19
"Monitoring blood pressure is important for transgender people, according to new research, which found changes in systolic blood pressure after the start of gender-affirming hormone therapy." More

Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing' - 2021-04-19
"Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report." More