TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can vitamin D lower dementia risk? Quite possibly, a team of British and Canadian researchers report. In their study, investigators spent roughly a decade tracking more than 12,000 older people. None had dementia at the start of the study period. In the end,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study is enough to take your breath way: Nearly no place on Earth is free of air pollution, it found. The study “provides a deep understanding of the current state of outdoor air pollution and its impacts on human health. WithContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet’s, too, a new study suggests. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ranked various diets based on two measures:Continue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do? More than you might think, experts say. First, depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt nervous? Maybe starting a new job caused you to sweat a lot on your first day. Or going to a party where you didn’t know anyone gave you a nervous stomach. TheseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s aging population means that more families are soon going to be grappling with a heartbreaking issue — a loved one living with dementia who then develops cancer. These families will have to work their way through a series of tough decisions regardingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It won’t come as a surprise to those who love their furry friends, but a new poll finds many Americans saying their pets offer them mental health benefits and are a part of the family. Roughly 86% of cat and dog owners saidContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sewage-polluted Southern California coastal waters become airborne in sea spray aerosol, and can spread to people on land, even beyond the beach, according to a new study. For this research, scientists sampled coastal aerosols at Imperial Beach in San Diego County and waterContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have long COVID — lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection — may also have lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems and psychiatric troubles, such as anxiety and depression. Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada and Drexel University in PhiladelphiaContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay) — Allergic reactions to the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines are very rare, and a new study questions whether many of those that do occur are even real. In a small new study of 16 people who said they’d experienced an allergic reaction to aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say. Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their interactions with the police were 26% more likely toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work. Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed mandates on paid sick leave, cancer screeningContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One group of Americans drinks more caffeinated beverages than all others. That’s people who smoke cigarettes and also have serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to new research. While Americans overall are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever, this groupContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Dr. Yezaz Ghouri sees patients with the cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea that are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he’ll typically ask how life’s going. More often than not, his patients say they are experiencing stress in their lives. Now,Continue Reading