MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions. The number of Black medical students fell by nearly 12% in 2024 compared to the year before, decliningContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: Travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever. But you don’t have to submit to the anxiety and upset,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A California man’s tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals. Joseph Journell of San Bernadino lost two of his beloved cats, a 14-year-old tabby, Alexander, and Tuxsie, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, after they drank raw milkContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald’s supplier tied to last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions used in the fast-food giant’s signature QuarterContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in a study publishedContinue Reading
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MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) — The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses a system designed to clear protein waste from the brain duringContinue Reading
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant could help people whose type 1 diabetes has fouled up their digestive system. Swallowing a handful of capsules filled with donor feces helped ease gut pain, nausea, bloating and diarrhea stemming from diabetes, researchers reported in a study published recentlyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new study. “These differences suggestContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to help your child cut back on their screen time? Make sure you live near parks and other open spaces where they can frolic outside. New research underlines the importance of green space access as an alternative to spending time on screens,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Munching on carrots may help benefit your health, especially if you live with type 2 diabetes. At least, that is the hope of researchers in Denmark. “We see carrots as a potential component of future dietary strategies for type 2 diabetes,” says LarsContinue Reading