Women Might Lower Their Heart Risk By Lifting Weights, Study Says

Aerobic exercise comes immediately to mind when one thinks of ways to reduce heart disease risk through physical activity.

But women might be able to lower their risk of heart disease through consistent strength training as well, a new study says.

Women who lift weights appear to have a reduced risk of heart problems, especially if t...

Major League Pitchers Might Avoid Elbow Injuries By Altering Their Approach, Simulation Suggests

Elbow injuries are common among pro baseball pitchers, with Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berrios recently undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair an elbow ligament torn during spring training.

But pitchers might be able to avoid these injuries without cutting down their fastball’s velocity, a new study suggests.

M...

Personalized Brain Implant Provides Step-By-Step Walking Boost For Parkinson's Patients

A new type of brain implant can help improve walking among Parkinson’s disease patients by providing real-time stimulation in response to each stride, a new study says.

The implanted brain stimulator can detect neural signals associated with each step and automatically adjust its electrical pulses within fractions of a second, resear...

Birth Control Pills Might Increase Binge Eating Risk, Study Finds

Birth control pills might increase some women’s risk of binge eating, a new study reports.

Women taking the combination pill were more likely to engage in emotional eating than when they were taking a placebo, researchers reported June 17 in JAMA Network Open.

Emotional eating is “the tendency to overeat or binge...

U.K. Moves To Ban Social Media For Children

The United Kingdom plans to bar kids under 16 from using social media, joining a growing list of countries trying to shield young people from apps built to be addictive.

At a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. would go further than other nations by also blocking potentially harmful functions, such as lives...

Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds

Pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals linked to early delivery and low birth weight, according to a new study.

Researchers tested urine samples from more than 5,000 women who gave birth between 2000 and 2021, and compared the findings with pregnancy outcomes.

They screened for 113 chemicals commonly found in food, ...