THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Steak, hamburgers, beef ribs and hot dogs are bad for the aging brain. Folks who eat lots of red and processed meat are more likely to develop dementia, researchers reported. Eating more than one serving of red meat a day — 3 ounces,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a third of Americans have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that might affect their health. What’s more, Hispanic and Black people are more likely to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water, and to live nearContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal Aging and Mental Health. Retirees areContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are plagued by unwanted and distressing memories over which they have little to no control. Doctors now think they understand why PTSD patients and others aren’t able to keep troubling memories at bay. Sleep deprivation appears toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors’ risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought. The risk of developing dementia after age 55 is more than 42% among Americans, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 13 in the journal Nature Medicine. That’s more than twiceContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers. Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as teenagers, MRI scans show in a new study published Jan. 10 in the journal Nature Mental Health.Continue 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
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) — Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions? Well, it’s more common than you think. Job stress is robbing U.S. workers of the sleep they need, researchers reported in a study published Jan.Continue Reading