PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Type 2 Diabetes

So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a significantly greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity, research...

COVID Boosters Protect People With Cancer

Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says.

COVID boosters reduced cancer patients’ hospitalizations and ICU stays by 29%, researchers report in JAMA Oncology.

Overall, the vaccine boosters prevented one hospitalization ...

Surviving Cancer Doesn't Change Eating Habits For Most, Study Says

A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment.

People who survive cancer are as likely as others to ignore the risk posed by red meat, alcohol and other unhealthy foods and to shrug off the benefits of fruits, vegetables a...

'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death

A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.

People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach – were 21% less likely to die early from any cause than their counterparts who...

Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says.

"Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may not be indicated, such as for a viral respiratory infection, especially in urgent care settin...

Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says.

About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in their heart’s left ventricle, the lower chamber responsible for pump...