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Piscataway, NJ — A recent study of hospital ER patients found that those who were under the influence of alcohol when they were injured had a fivefold increased risk of dying within the next year.
Not a morning person? Researchers say a three-part regimen of substantial exercise the day before, sleeping longer and later in the morning, and eating a breakfast low in sugar and high in complex carbohydrates will help you start your day more alert and refreshed.
In addition to causing a skin rash and nerve pain, a shingles infection may increase your risk of a stroke or heart attack by 30%, results of a recent study show.
Drinking moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol in your 20s and 30s may increase your risk of stroke during early adulthood, results of a recent study out of South Korea suggest.
Itasca, IL — An estimated 350 people will never make it home during the Christmas holiday weekend, and another 400 over New Year’s weekend, because of fatal – and preventable – traffic crashes, according to the National Safety Council.
If you have allergies or asthma, clean your smartphone more often to minimize reaction triggers that may be lurking on the surface, researchers recommend in a recent study.
As holiday shopping shifts into high gear, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is renewing its call to anyone buying TVs and large furniture: Secure the items to a wall to prevent tip-over injuries and deaths.
Brief bursts of exercise – or “activity snacks” – after meals can support muscle mass and maximize nutrition. That’s according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto.