Gig Economy Could Be Harming Workers’ Health
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Capitalism is thought to bring out the best in workers, but there’s a dark side to tying a person’s everyday efforts to their weekly paycheck.Folks relying on short-term, freelanced office jobs, or jobs where …
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Gig economy could be harming workers’ health. People whose work is piecemeal and sometimes depends on tips and commissions tend to be in poorer health than workers with more stable incomes, new research confirms. Read moreHow climate change could brin…
Learn MoreClimate Change’s Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both extremely hot and very cold days take their toll on people who have heart disease, particularly those with heart failure.A new multinational analysis of 32 million heart-related deaths over the past 40 ye…
Learn MoreRace, Income Can Determine Blood Cancer Outcomes, Studies Show
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If someone is stricken with a blood cancer or life-threatening clot, they’ll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy, three new studies show.The ongoing impact of patient race and income to medical …
Learn MoreOdds for Early Death Rise After Severe Injury Linked to Alcohol
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before you toast the holiday season with too much alcohol, here’s a sobering thought.Folks who get injured severely enough while intoxicated to require hospital treatment are five times more likely to die in t…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to in…
Learn MoreHot Flashes & What to Do About Them
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes are a common — and uncomfortable — symptom of menopause.More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat that last several minutes, according to the U.S. F…
Learn MoreIntracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) revolutionized treatment for male infertility. The procedure, introduced in 1992, involves taking single motile sperm and directly injecting the sperm into the egg to initiate the fertilization process. ICSI nec…
Learn MoreCircumcision: The Pros & Cons and What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy’s healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise.Here, professionals offer advice on what c…
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