WHO says COVID pandemic may be receding. With global death rates at lows not seen since March 2020, agency leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “We are not there yet, but the end is in sight.” Read more Brains of MMA fighters, boxers may recover some after retirement. Pro fighters whoContinue Reading
Cancers in people under 50 are rising worldwide. While the reasons for the trend aren’t clear, it’s likely that changes in lifestyle and environment — starting early in life — are playing a role, researchers say. Read more What works best to get a crying baby to sleep? A newContinue Reading
TikTok ‘slugging’ trend has kids coating their faces with grease. It’s touted to help moisturize the skin, but slugging can also boost risks for acne, experts warn. Read more Biden restates commitment to ‘cancer moonshot.’ Speaking Monday at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, the presidentContinue Reading
Research reveals cause of ‘freezing gait’ in Parkinson’s patients. It’s a common, disabling symptom of the disease, but researchers say they’ve pinpointed an area of the brain that could be responsible — and that might lead to prevention or treatment. Read more Blood test shows promise for catching cancers earlyContinue Reading
Artificial sweeteners may harm the heart. Sugar substitutes are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French research suggests they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. Read more CT lung cancer screening catches more tumors early. Regular lung cancer screenings also were linkedContinue Reading
Too little exercise, too much sitting could raise breast cancer risk. People more likely to engage in physical activity based on their DNA had a 41% lower risk of invasive breast cancer, a new study found. Read more In rare 2nd review, FDA panelists back approval of experimental ALS drug.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports. Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy increases in online hate messages, according to a review of more than 4Continue Reading
With ‘chemical imbalance’ theory in doubt, what’s next for depression care? Most Americans believe depression stems from imbalanced brain chemicals, particularly low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Major studies are proving that’s just not so. Read more Music: Bridging memories for people with Alzheimer’s. An innovative new program has beenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When the wildly popular TV show “This Is Us” wrapped up its final season this year, it did so with a storyline that showed one of the lead characters dealing with Alzheimer’s disease as her adult children disagreed over the type of careContinue Reading
Deadly ‘rainbow fentanyl’ looks like candy, could entice kids. The illegal drug now comes in many colors, “a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults,” said DEA administrator Anne Milgram. Read more How ‘This Is Us’ put the spotlight on Alzheimer’s care. An onlineContinue Reading