SUNDAY, Nov. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia should focus on four main safety issues, an expert says. Nearly 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. About 16.1 million Americans provide unpaid care forContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for people with food allergies. But one health expert suggests that these folks can still enjoy festive gatherings, as long as they take certain precautions. About 5 percent of children and 4 percent of adultsContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — The holidays are here again, offering plenty of stress, the temptation to overeat and a time crunch that restricts the need to get enough exercise. The office is no exception. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how to keep your workplace healthier during the holidays:Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Does your teenager’s personality actually predict how long he or she will live? Yes, claims new research that finds high school students who tend to be calm, empathetic and intellectually curious are more likely to still be alive 50 years later than theirContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Smoking bans in public places might protect more than the lungs of nonsmokers, with new research suggesting a beneficial effect on blood pressure. “We found that nonsmoking adults in the study who lived in areas with smoke-free laws in restaurants, bars or workplacesContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — It’s taking you longer than it once did to learn a new task. Or you’ve forgotten about today’s doctor’s appointment. Should you be worried? In other words, do you have mild forgetfulness or symptoms of a more serious memory problem? The National Institute on Aging says youContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a pot-smoking parent and you think your kids aren’t affected, think again. New research found evidence of secondhand marijuana smoke exposure in nearly half of children whose parents smoke the drug. “While the effects of tobacco smoke have been studied extensively,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Late-night tweeting leads to poorer next-day performance by professional basketball players, according to a new study that highlights how social media can affect sleep. For the study, researchers examined statistics for games played between 2009 and 2016 by 112 National Basketball Association playersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The new movie “Boy Erased”– about a gay teen’s ordeal when forced to attend a “conversion therapy” program — is shining a spotlight on a treatment deemed bogus and harmful by most experts. And new research shows the key role parents often playContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Coffee’s bitter taste shouldn’t be a selling point. But a genetic variant explains why so many people love the brew, a new study suggests. Bitterness evolved as a natural warning system to protect people from harmful substances. That means they should want toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prejudice directed at older people results in $63 billion in excess health costs each year in the United States, a new study claims. Ageism, which is the marginalization of the elderly in society, accounts for one of every seven dollars spent on theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Twenty percent of homicides of U.S. children ages 2 to 14 years are related to intimate partner violence, a new study indicates. That’s double the rate in the National Violent Death Reporting System, according to Harvard School of Public Health researchers. For theContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A young child who has chronic anxiety may have trouble learning, Harvard University researchers say. Fears of the dark, monsters or strangers are common and are considered normal and usually temporary. But when fears extend to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, they can affect a child’s developingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve suffered major traumatic injuries are at much greater risk for mental health problems and suicide, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 19,000 people in the Canadian province of Ontario who suffered serious injuries. Most of the injuriesContinue Reading