MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Repetitive head hits are common in football, and they’re also linked to debilitating brain injuries. But rendering a definitive diagnosis typically means waiting for autopsy results after the player has died. Now, a new study suggests that brain scans can reliably spot troublingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Worried about climate change? You can do something about it every time you lift your fork, a new study suggests. Folks can reduce their personal carbon footprint by eating less red meat, nibbling fewer sweets and cutting back on tea, coffee and booze,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat brings a jump in emergency room visits by adults of all ages, a new study shows. While it’s well known that extreme heat puts adults aged 65 and older at increased risk of hospitalization and death, it’s been less clear howContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Singing in a choir may be good for your soul, but it can also spread COVID-19 far more easily than conversation does. A new study also found that the louder and person sings or talks, the more particles are spewed into the air,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — NBA great Michael Jordan had a special ritual he would follow before every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to helping others and your health, it might be better to give than to receive, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 Americans between 34 and 84 about their social involvement and how much they thought they couldContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips. Don’t get too focused on buying the perfect presents, making the best dinner or planning the perfect party. Try to be mindfulContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma — even after being reunited, a new study finds. Between 2017 and 2018, more than 5,000 children were separated from their parents at theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency. The new study didn’t look at why there was such aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are inContinue Reading