WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When former professional Major League Soccer (MLS) player Scott Vermillion died at age 44, he had stage 2 CTE, his family announced Tuesday. He is the first former MLS player diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Vermillion died from an accidental overdose inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research confirms the dangers of too much screen time for kids and teens: Those who play sports, take music lessons, or socialize with friends after school are happier and healthier than children who are glued to a screen during these hours. “ScreenContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medically supervised exercise programs can do heart patients a lot of good, but few people of color take part in them — regardless of income, new research finds. The study, of more than 100,000 U.S. patients, found that while all were eligible forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When the early days of the pandemic prompted social distancing measures and gym closures, people with certain disabilities had a much harder time getting exercise and their mental health suffered, new research shows. Researchers studying those impacts surveyed more than 950 people withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It sounds easy, but standing on one leg for 10 seconds can be harder than you think. And your ability to do so — or not — may predict whether you are more likely to die within the next decade, a new studyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While chronic stress is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke, most cat and dog owners say pets help them chill out and stay active. A new American Heart Association (AHA) survey of 1,000 pet owners found 95% relying on theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA must take another look at whether the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup poses a cancer risk, although the product will remain on the market for now. In its ruling, issued Friday, theContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many COVID-19 long-haulers still have neurological symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and memory problems six months later, new research shows. The findings are the first from an ongoing study of long-haulers by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.Continue Reading
SATURDAY, June 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping your body well-fueled and hydrated is a must during outdoor summer sports and exercise, a nutrition expert says. “For summer workouts, it’s important to make sure that adequate carbohydrates, fluids and electrolytes are consumed,” said sports dietitian Kristen Chang, assistant director ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory. In the study, a Latin dance program was offered to more thanContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. “Drowning is the single leading cause of injury death for children ages 1Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests. The findings could eventually lead to ways to reverse this process when symptomsContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease. Now, a new investigation may have landed on a surprising solution — a dummy pill that contains noContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large, new study suggests. A number of previous studies have linked team sports to better mental well-being for childrenContinue Reading