People who consume a diet rich in vitamins C and E may be at reduced risk for Parkinson’s disease.Researchers followed 41,058 Swedish men and women for an average of 18 years, gathering data on their health and diet. They assessed
Overweight mothers may be more likely to have infertile sons, Danish researchers report.Their study included 9,232 men and women aged 31 to 34. Among this group, 10 percent were born to underweight mothers, having a body mass index below 18.5;
Women who have used oral contraceptives may be at lower risk for ovarian and endometrial cancer.Oral contraceptives are known to be associated with a higher risk for breast cancer, but a new study in Cancer Research suggests the increased risk
A father’s poor health before conception may increase the risk for pregnancy loss, a new study suggests.Researchers analyzed records from an employee insurance database that included data on 958,804 pregnancies between 2007 and 2016, along with information on the health
Living alone or being socially isolated may increase the risk for falls in older people, British researchers report.Their study, in Scientific Reports, included data on 4,013 men and women, most older than 60, who reported they had fallen, and on
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A rare, sight-stealing infection might be triggered by COVID-19, a new study suggests. In the space of two months, three patients suffering from COVID-19 in one New York health system developed keratitis,
People born with birth defects have a higher risk for cancer throughout life, researchers report.It has been generally known that major birth defects are associated with an increased risk for cancer in childhood. Now new research suggests that the risk
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) — Blame it on the pandemic: For people struggling with drug addiction, 2020 has triggered a big rise in emergency room visits for cardiac arrest tied to drug overdoses,
COVID-19 cases and deaths tied to outbreaks at the London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) University Hospital (UH) campus continue to climb, sitting at at least 80 cases and four deaths as of the end of day on Sunday.On Monday,
A combination of healthy sleep habits may help reduce the risk for heart failure, new research suggests.Scientists studied 408,802 generally healthy people aged 27 to 73 between 2006 and 2010, collecting information on their sleep habits. Each person got a