How many steps should you be taking daily for better health? Taking 4,000 or fewer steps a day is considered a low level of physical activity. A goal of 10,000 steps a day is commonly cited, but new research shows that there are health benefits even if fewer than 10,000 steps are taken each day.… Continue reading Number of Steps, Not Intensity, May Be Better for Your Health
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New Hepatitis C Infections Have Tripled over The Past Five Years
Editor’s Note: Hepatitis C is a potentially deadly viral infection, and the majority of deaths occur in people 55 and older. A simple hepatitis C test can tell whether you have contracted it. Risk factors include: receiving a blood transfusion before 1992; sharing needles or getting a tattoo in unsanitary conditions; and having multiple sexual… Continue reading New Hepatitis C Infections Have Tripled over The Past Five Years
Number of Hip Replacements Rising, Number of Surgeons Falling
Total hip replacements nearly doubled among middle aged patients over the past several years. At the same time, there’s been a decline of almost 30 percent in the number of surgeons who do them, and that could have a significant impact on costs and access. Researchers who presented the study at the 2015 Annual Meeting… Continue reading Number of Hip Replacements Rising, Number of Surgeons Falling