Two Days of Oatmeal May Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds

Whether topped with fruit or flavored with peanut butter, eating mostly oatmeal for just two days may help lower cholesterol, according to a new study out of Germany.

In the trial, people with metabolic syndrome who followed a strict oat-based plan for 48 hours saw a 10% drop in harmful LDL cholesterol.

The improvement was still noti...

Early Sports Specialization Linked To Increased Injury Risk

Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new study says.

Repetitive stress from focusing on one sport at a young age increases an athlete’s risk of injuries into adulthood, according to a pair of new studies presented this week at the American Academy of Orth...

More Kids, Teens Injured In E-Bike Wrecks, Study Finds

Electronic bikes, also referred to as e-bikes, are zooming in popularity, but they’re also responsible for more kids landing in an ER with injuries, a new study says.

E-bike injuries have more than tripled in San Diego in recent years, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in ...

Colorectal Cancer Rates Shifting to Younger Groups as Rectal Cancer Rates Spike

Colon cancer, long considered a disease of the elderly, is increasingly striking younger Americans, according to a startling new report.

Nearly half of new colon cancer diagnoses — about 45% — now occur in people under 65, according to the report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

This is a massive jump from 1995, wh...

AI Therapist? It Falls Short, a New Study Warns

More people are asking artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for help with daily problems, from work stress to relationship worries and more. 

Now, a new study warns that when it comes to mental health advice, these systems may fall short. 

A team at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, found that even when AI syst...

BBQ Sauce Recall Issued Nationwide Due To Incorrect Label

Savannah Bee Company is recalling a batch of its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard after discovering the product may contain undeclared wheat and soy, two common allergens.

The sauce is sold in a 16-fluid-ounce clear glass bottle with an orange label. It carries the lot number B1L1360525, a best-before date of 05/16/27, and UPC 8 50033 93758 9, the ...