MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many law enforcement officers own firearms but fail to store them properly, claims a study that points to an increased risk of suicide. Police officers are also more likely to have suicidal thoughts, according to research from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn’t mean screen time causes ASD. The investigators also found that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) gradually increasedContinue Reading
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Halloween is often frightening for loved ones who have dementia, but there are ways to keep it safe and not scary. “Halloween can be very challenging and stressful for someone with dementia because of how these illnesses impact the brain. Scary sights, frightfulContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people spend hours looking at screens every day, straining their eyes. An ophthalmologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for easing both eye strain and headaches. “We focus on one object, especially an object that’s up close,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — TikTok may be great for watching funny cat videos and learning make-up hacks, but new research suggests this platform should not be trusted when it comes to information on autism. “The majority of the information was either blatantly false or overgeneralized,” said studyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are rolling up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 shot, leading health experts to call for a stepped-up vaccination campaign. Only 7% of adults and 2% of children in the United States have received the new vaccine, a nationwide survey conductedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might be talking to a real person while on Zoom, but it’s just not the same to your brain as a face-to-face conversation. New research using sophisticated imaging tools found that the brain activity of people engaged in conversation looks different fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having diabetes and colon cancer together can raise the risk of dying early, particularly for patients with diabetic complications, a new study shows. To arrive at that conclusion, researchers from National Taiwan University examined data for more than 59,000 people from the TaiwanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter to health care providers warning of the risks. Probiotic products contain live organisms suchContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries. The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers were sold exclusively at Walmart. Straps holding the seat can detach or breakContinue Reading