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The more you walk, the healthier you can become, major study finds

Aug. 8 (UPI) — Walking always has been beneficial for health, but European and U.S. researchers have found that you don’t have to walk a great distance daily to receive significant benefit. A new study published Tuesday in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology says that a person can walk 3,967 steps a day to […]

As few as 4,000 steps a day can reduce your risk of death, but more is better

As step count goes up, so do the benefits for health, experts say. (CNN) — Walking a minimum of 4,000 steps a day significantly reduces your risk of an early death, while taking 2,337 steps a day will reduce your risk of death specifically from cardiovascular disease but “more is better,” according to a new […]

Daily steps needed to cut risk of death ‘much lower than 10,000’, study suggests

If you thought 10,000 steps always sounded like more of an epic quest than a casual stroll, researchers have good news for you. A five-figure step count has often been the daily minimum recommended by experts to help keep fit and healthy. But a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests […]

Wegovy may lower risk of cardiovascular threat, drugmaker’s study shows

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Diabetes and weight loss drug Wegovy could also cut cardiovascular risk

Diabetes and weight loss drug Wegovy could also cut cardiovascular risk – CBS News Watch CBS News The maker of diabetes and weight loss medication Wegovy said a trial found that the drug can also cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications […]

American Red Cross makes historic change to its blood donation policy

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The American Red Cross has made a historic change to its policy on blood donations. Under the new donor screening process all donors will answer the same eligibility questions regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Previously, most gay men could not donate blood, according to rules from the Food and Drug […]

Parasites, bacteria infecting high rates of Cahokia Heights residents, study finds

Research shows a link between high levels of parasitic and bacterial infections in flood prone areas with lacking sewage systems. ST. LOUIS — Researchers at Washington University found parasitic and bacterial infections in people who live in Cahokia Heights. The Metro East has been dealing with flooding and raw sewage for years because of failing […]

SHORTFALL: Red Cross asking for donors to give blood during month of August

58 minutes ago COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — All kinds of medical procedures involve blood transfusions, from cancer treatment to birth complications.  However, the American Red Cross is reporting a shortfall in blood donations meaning that a shortage could be around the corner.  “I think there’s a lot of people in the community who want to […]

What to know about the EG.5 coronavirus subvariant, now dominant in the U.S.

A new coronavirus variant, EG.5, now accounts for the largest proportion of Covid infections in the U.S., according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over a two-week period ending on Saturday, EG.5 — which some health experts on social media nicknamed “Eris” — made up an estimated 17.3% of new cases […]