Fishing and its health benefits: The more men go fishing, the better their mental health, study finds

Casting a line could reel in a lot more than the catch of the day. A recent study has shown that men who enjoy fishing as a hobby may have better mental health. The study, conducted by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, Ulster University, and Queen’s University, Belfast, found that fishing on a regular basis contributed to a lower...

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Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds

A new study done by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking. Researchers looked at the number of young people between the ages of 12 and 20 who had consumed an alcoholic drink within the last month and had participated in binge-drinking, which...

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Teenage brain cancer patient misses homecoming, so the hospital throws a surprise dance for her

When a 17-year-old brain cancer patient was disappointed about having to miss her senior homecoming, her caregivers decided to bring the dance to her. Megan Krafty, who lives in Huron, Ohio, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May after suffering seizures.  Once she had surgery to remove part of the tumor, Krafty arrived at Cleveland Clinic Children's...

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Breast cancer drug could have potentially serious side effect, new research reveals

A new study from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has revealed a major side effect of the oral medication alpelisib that is prescribed to breast cancer patients. The research, published by Wiley in the peer-reviewed American Cancer Society journal CANCER, found that the drug has caused elevated blood sugar rates, or hyperglycemia, in some...

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Ask a doc: 'What should I know before getting a breast lift?'

A growing number of women are opting to reverse gravity by getting a surgical breast-lift procedure. The prevalence of breast lifts has risen 70% since 2000 — twice the growth of breast implant surgery, according to new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. "A breast lift — or ‘mastopexy’ — is a procedure in which excess skin is...

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Progress for paralyzed patients: First implanted device is placed to restore arm, hand and finger movement

For the first time ever, a human has successfully received an implanted device to enable movement of the arms, hands and fingers after a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Onward Medical NV, a medical technology company based in the Netherlands, announced on Wednesday the surgical implant of its ARC-IM Stimulator, which is designed to restore function...

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Siblings reunite after cancer battle, COVID concerns rise, and experts share brain-boosting tips

EMOTIONAL REUNION – Siblings see their brother for the first time after his 6-month hospital stay amid his cancer battle. Continue reading… CHECKED OUT – A new report points to a lack of engagement and burnout among nurses. Continue reading… COVID CONCERNS – Doctors weigh in after a new Gallup poll Gallup’s finds some Americans are more...

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For autoimmune disease sufferers, ginger may 'play a critical role' in controlling inflammation, study finds

Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado School of Medicine focused on the impact of ginger supplements on a type of white blood cell called the neutrophil. Their findings indicated that...

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As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds: ‘Immediate, sweeping effect’

Heading into the 2023 flu season, the amoxicillin shortage in the U.S. has been in effect for nearly a year. In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a group of physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital determined that since the shortage began, the odds of a child being prescribed amoxicillin for ear infections have plummeted by 91%. The...

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New COVID poll: Democrats have a ‘particularly negative’ outlook, are most likely to keep wearing masks

People are becoming more concerned about COVID-19 amid the recent uptick in cases and new variants, according to Gallup’s latest quarterly poll. Gallup polled more than 5,000 U.S. adults between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5. Thirty percent of respondents said they believe the pandemic is getting worse — up from 5% in late May/early June and 8% in February,...

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Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods, study finds: ‘Not a coincidence’

That bag of chips or slice of frozen pizza might make you happy while you’re eating it — but it could make you more susceptible to sadness long after the last bite. A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network found that eating "ultraprocessed" foods can contribute to a higher risk of depression. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital...

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Bruce Willis’ FTD battle: Expert shares warning signs, what to know about the condition

Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis is bringing more attention to the rare condition. For World Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week, Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration CEO Susan Dickinson joined NBC's "TODAY" to speak openly about the actor’s health status and details of the disease. Dickinson,...

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Less than half of nurses are ‘fully engaged’ at work, while many are ‘unengaged,' new report reveals

Less than half of U.S. nurses say they are "fully engaged" while on the job — and about 14% say they are "unengaged." This is according to the 2023 National Nursing Engagement Report from the Nebraska market research and consulting company PRC. It surveyed 1,923 RNs from 37 hospitals across the country.  The survey posed 34 questions to nurses...

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Jellyfish are not the 'simple creatures' once thought: New study may change an understanding of our own brains

Jellyfish could be much smarter than scientists previously thought, asserts a new study published in the journal Current Biology. Poisonous Caribbean box jellyfish can learn at a far more complex level than ever imagined, despite only having 1,000 nerve cells and no centralized brain, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. Scientists...

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Men's heart disease risk doubles with these types of job strain, says new study

Men who experience job strain — and who report putting in high effort only to receive little reward — have twice the risk of heart disease compared to those who do not have those psychological stressors, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. The impact of this combination of stressors on the risk of coronary heart disease is similar to...

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