Health

For pregnant women on the job, fears about being seen by their co-workers as weaker, less committed or even less competent than their co-workers often cause them to work extra hard, potentially raising the risk of injury to themselves or their unborn babies.

Some of the most frequently prescribed drugs for treating high blood pressure may reduce adults’ risk of colorectal cancer.

Herd immunity – the point in the pandemic at which enough of a given population has been exposed to the virus to halt its spread – is a goal that has been frequently debated in the past months.

Vaccination against common illnesses such as measles, mumps and rubella may confer some protection against severe inflammatory illness caused by COVID-19.

The weight of global e-waste reached 53.6 million metric tons in 2019, making it the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream.

As World Hepatitis Day approaches on July 28, there is hope on the horizon for someday eliminating one of the most common forms of this still-incurable disease.

Mercy Blood Donor Services is open for donations five days a week and located on the lobby level of Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Many older Americans are apparently making the decision to retire earlier than planned because of the coronavirus threat.

In a 20-year study of 2,800 adults age 50 and over, those who consumed more foods rich in flavonoids – such as apples, berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate – were two to four times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) compared with people whose flavonoid intake was low.

The dating app OKCupid has seen a 700% increase in the number of its users going on “virtual” dates. And Tinder reported in April that it saw more than 3 billion users “swiping” to connect with potential dates on March 29, a new high for that popular app.