(HealthDay)—For adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, treatment success rates ≥65 percent are seen with both oral antibiotics and combined intravenous and oral antibiotics, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Suvi Sippola, M.D., from Turku University Hospital in Finland, and colleagues compared oral antibiotics to combined […]
A Big Brother baby! Nicole Franzel and her fiancé, Victor Arroyo, announced on Sunday, January 10, that she’s pregnant with the couple’s first child. ‘Big Brother’ Showmances Through the Years: Where Are They Now? “Nic + Vic = our lil’ side kick,” Franzel, 28, captioned a photo on Instagram that showed the couple in bed, […]
Does losing weight while you sleep sound too good to be true? According to a study by the University of Tsukuba, it seems that drinking oolong tea might help you do just that. While all tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, the degree of oxidation, a chemical reaction that turns tea leaves black, […]
Scientists in the US have found that the more physical activity people do in midlife the better their brain health in later life. The scientific publication, Neurology, has reported the results today. The researchers looked at 1,604 volunteers taking part in an existing study, to see if there was a link between activity levels and […]
The Funfetti news just keeps coming! After just finding out that Pillsbury would be releasing Funfetti Brownie Mix, now we’re getting a frozen treat with the iconic colorful sprinkles. It was only a matter of time (and we’re glad this is the time) that Funfetti Ice Cream came knocking on our doors. In true @candyhunting […]
For decades, physicians have known that about half of all patients with heart failure appear to have hearts that contract normally—a syndrome now known as heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (or HFpEF, pronounced hef-pef). This type of heart failure was first seen primarily in slim, elderly women with high blood pressures and thicker […]
Fresh focus. Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick shared their New Year’s resolutions exclusively with Us Weekly. Cutest Celebrity Baby Announcements Over the Years The banker, 32, plans to work on his “mental” health, he said on Thursday, December 31, explaining, “I think we always think New Year’s Eve [is] physical, like, what kind of weight […]
The half-bench single-arm press is a valuable addition to your training routine that can help to strengthen your chest, but are you sure you’re even doing the exercise correctly? For this movement, you shouldn’t settle for anything other than perfect form—especially because it’s such a killer exercise that can serve as a simple addition to […]
What is the truth about coronavirus and asymptomatic spread? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ to discuss recent studies regarding the asymptomatic spread of coronavirus. LOS ANGELES — Hospitals in Los Angeles County are reporting a surge in COVID-19 patients and some have been forced to temporarily cease ambulance arrivals and […]
There’s a lot to love about exploring a budding romance with a new partner, like the butterflies in your stomach every time you see them and the fact that you can’t keep your hands off each other, no matter how hard you try. But if there’s one thing that often sucks about being at this […]
