Is depression really caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain? It’s a widespread belief, but a major new review of data on more than a 100,000 patients finds no connection between serotonin levels and depression. Experts think antidepressants may be helping patients in other ways. Read more Olivia Newton-JohnContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could cannabis end up being a gateway drug for cigarettes? Possibly, said researchers from Columbia University, who found that adults who use pot daily do not perceive smoking a pack a day as being as harmful as those who do not use potContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This discovery is nothing to sniff at. The linings of kids’ noses are better able than those of adults to guard against SARS-CoV-2 infection, Australian researchers report. “Children have a lower COVID-19 infection rate and milder symptoms than adults, but the reasons forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rural Americans with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease are less likely than city dwellers to see a specialist and undergo tests that can help them and their families manage, new research reveals. While most Alzheimer’s patients are over 65, about 6% develop the disease betweenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled. In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug. 14 on National Geographic channel, Kutcher, 44, revealsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it. Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast cancer patients about their sexualContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated with illness in three kittens, the agency saidContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Caffeine jump-starts your day and puts a bounce in your step. It can help you focus, improve your mood and maybe even help you live longer. But how much is too much? Caffeine, a natural stimulant, can be found in aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If the left upper chamber of your heart doesn’t work properly, do your chances of dementia climb? Yes, suggests new research that found it may raise the risk by 35%, even in people who have never had a stroke or atrial fibrillation. TheContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflation is putting Americans’ health at risk, with nearly 2 in 5 struggling to pay for the care they need, according to a new West Health-Gallup poll. About 38% — which translates to an estimated 98 million Americans — said rising health careContinue Reading