FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a way for coffee-lovers to cut back without suffering symptoms of caffeine withdrawal like headache, fatigue, bad mood and irritability. It’s a cup of decaf. A new study found that people experienced fewer withdrawal symptoms with the substitute. “AContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” Fetterman’s chief of staff Adam Jentleson said in aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Actor Bruce Willis’ health issues have worsened, his family announced Thursday, revealing that he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition typically starts between the ages of 45 and 65 and is the most common form of dementia for people underContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk. New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the skin condition. A 13-year medical chart review focused on patientsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors? Quite a bit, a new study suggests. Researchers spent decades tracking the onset of dementia among nearly 21,000 U.S. seniors, before reaching two main conclusions. The first is thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers report. The news may be welcome to women who’ve needed to take ADHD medicationContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in hospital emergency rooms for a mental health crisis. Now a new study finds that many do not get follow-up care after they’re discharged. Experts said the findings, published Feb. 13 in the journal Pediatrics,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions seeking The One this Valentine’s Day, here’s a tip: Try swiping less. This is the main message from a new study that found excessive swiping on dating apps can cause partner choice overload, among other issues. “DatingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. Schools may be the answer to improving what’s happening for young people, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Suicide rates have climbed again following a two-year decline, U.S. health officials report. The new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also described a shift in demographics of those dying by suicide in 2021. While rates among white AmericansContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests. For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery data for more than 2.5 million pregnant women in California from 2007 to 2012, and used satellite imagesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks. The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal and human waste, vary depending on the season. They may be higher at times when testing isContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Canned tuna is known to contain low levels of mercury, but a new Consumer Reports investigation has found spikes of the neurotoxin in some cans. The organization tested five popular tuna brands, CBS News reported. While the mercury levels were all within U.S.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests. To study the impact of these chemicals, known as phthalates, researchers followed just over 1,300Continue Reading