WEDNESDAY, Nov.10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A key to reduced Alzheimer’s disease risk in women could be how much of the hormone estrogen they’re able to stockpile over the years, new research suggests. Certain lifetime choices — such as having more children, taking hormonal birth control or taking hormone therapyContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Belly fat. No one wants it, but women are much harder on themselves about extra pounds wrapped around their middle than men are, regardless of how much they weigh. And the more they beat themselves up about their “spare tire,” the more likelyContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Schools could provide solutions for kids who are grappling with depression, a new study suggests. Students who have school-based depression screening are twice as likely to begin treatment as peers who don’t get that service, researchers say. “Our study is publishing at aContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While the lockdowns of the pandemic may have done the planet’s atmosphere a favor, a new study predicts that discarded masks, gloves and face shields will add more than 25,000 tons of plastic waste to the world’s oceans. Researchers from Nanjing University’s SchoolContinue Reading

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who face discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex are at increased risk for mental health issues, researchers report. They analyzed data gathered from more than 1,800 U.S. participants who provided details about their mental health, behavior and experiences ofContinue Reading

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to a COVID-19 shot, fear might be a self-fulfilling prophecy. A new study found that folks who worried about possible side effects after vaccination were more likely to actually experience those side effects. Along with explaining why some people feelContinue Reading

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Will boys fixated on gore-filled video games become violent in real life? Many parents may worry that’s the case, but new and reassuring research finds violent video games don’t trigger actual violence in kids. The study included boys aged 8 to 18, theContinue Reading

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows. That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say. “All emergency and first responders should be awareContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows. But decisions may still need to be made on a case-by-case basis: Stenting appeared more beneficial in some patients, particularly ifContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most folks groan when the time comes to either “spring forward” or “fall back” an hour, with the waxing and waning of daylight saving time. But that one-hour time shift — which occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday — is more than just aContinue Reading