THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus. One possible solution? A special kind of ultraviolet light called far-UVC, CBS News reported. Unlike regular UVC light, which can be harmful toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again. The move follows major staff cuts and resignations that threaten the agency’s ability to approve new medicines among otherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says. Participants in an experiment experienced fewer heart health risk factors if they only ate during the daytime while working a night shift,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There are all sorts of co-ops – credit unions, employee-owned businesses, utility providers, farmers’ cooperatives. But a new type of co-op might be the key to caring for aging Americans amid a shortage of paid caregivers, a new study suggests. Home care cooperativesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked to lower scores in key thinking and memory skills, particularly language abilities,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says. People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop heart failure, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Heart. What’s more, heart failure risk increases as hearingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says. Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an increased risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, or a thickening and narrowing ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says. People whose fathers fell prey to Alzheimer’s had a greater spread of tau proteins in their brain, according to findingsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has removed 11 guidance documents that helped businesses follow the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a new report says. The documents were withdrawn last month as part of a federal effort to reduce rules that businesses must follow. The DepartmentContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has let go of the last remaining U.S. health officials who oversaw HIV care for more than 1.1 million mothers and children in low-income countries. The move raises alarms about how these vulnerable groups will get care. The officials —Continue Reading