Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

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Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match

A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak. Olympic officials said delaying the game was ...

Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, researchers reported Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open.

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Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests

Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.

Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart health as they age, the survey found.

But nearly as many (69%) also report that they have at least one known risk f...

Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm

Even before they can crawl or speak, infants are essentially "wired" for music.

A new study reveals that humans enter the world with a built-in ability to anticipate musical beats, though the capacity to track a melody takes a bit more practice and time to develop.

The research, published Feb. 5 in PLOS Biology, explored whe...

Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to 6 months. 

Because the fish age so qu...