MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions. Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be more likely to die than survivors who haveContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these traumatic incidents, researchers say. The need isContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease. In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for carrying pathogens, were very good at surviving both extreme cold and highContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been tied to an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, research suggests that erectile woes during late middle age may also be linked to a man’s chances of developing memory issues later on. “BecauseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bacteriaContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves. That’s according to a new study that found U.S. kids who spend time in community service are often thriving, physically and mentally. Overall, kidsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut. This significant smoke plume is likely to cause elevated levels of fine particulate matter, the American Lung Association warned in itsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds. Looking at studies conducted over five decades, researchers found that a heart attack wasn’t linked to immediate cognitive (“thinking”)Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to mental health, men don’t always seek help when they need it. But maybe they should. June is Men’s Mental Health Month, so here are the most common mental health conditions men experience, the symptoms that may differ in menContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia but continues to live at home, the Carter Center announced Tuesday. Carter spends her days there with her husband, former president Jimmy Carter, who himself is receiving hospice care. Rosalynn Carter is 95 and Jimmy CarterContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some short men really struggle with their lack of height, feeling that they are both literally and figuratively looked down upon by others. That’s why an increasing number of height-challenged men are turning to limb-lengthening surgery — an expensive, potentially painful, months-long procedureContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ll likely lose some of your memory and thinking abilities as you age, but nutrients called flavanols might help thwart that decline, a new study suggests. Not getting enough flavanols — natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables and even chocolate — could beContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Microplastic pollution is altering the gut microbiomes of wild seabirds and that could be a warning sign for humans, researchers report. Scientists from McGill University in Montreal, along with colleagues from around the world, found that tiny bits of plastic present in theContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves patients suffering from a host of symptoms, and now new research finds life stressors can make those symptoms even worse. Poverty, abuse and divorce in childhood and adulthoodContinue Reading