Faster walking speed associated with slower risk of diabetes
An average walking speed of 2 to 3 miles per hour (mph) was associated with a 15% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, compared with walking slower than 2 mph, a new study found.…
Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award
UNSOM Abdullahi Mire (far right) is supporting education…
AI model could help predict lung cancer risks in non-smokers, study finds: ‘Significant advancement’
Among the latest artificial intelligence innovations in health care, a routine chest X-ray could help identify non-smokers who are at a high risk for lung cancer. The study…
New COVID-19 variant is spreading, poses ‘low’ public health risk
Nearly 1 in 10 new COVID-19 cases are fueled by the BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. Pool Photo by Saul Loeb/UPI | License…