THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study. Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says. The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentration and decision-making, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says. Even light drinking — once viewed as protective — is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increases with the quantity of alcohol a person consumes,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems. Researchers studied 244 Canadian children with chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis and cystic fibrosis.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of psilocybin treatment for depression might last as long as five years for some, a new study says. Two-thirds of participants in an early psilocybin clinical trial remained in complete remission from their depression when researchers checked in on them fiveContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone gets headaches, but not all headaches are the same. For some, they’re a quick inconvenience. For others, they can be intense, long-lasting and even disabling, disrupting daily life for days or weeks. Experts say finding the right treatment depends on identifying theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers in a new report say. The method, called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS), uses small electrodes on the scalp toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Destroying the Amazon rainforest doesn’t just threaten the environment, it may also make people sick. A study published Sept. 11 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment found that rates of certain diseases were lower in regions where forests were protected and managedContinue Reading
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “keto” diet might help people with depression, a small-scale pilot study suggests. Depression symptoms decreased by about 70% among a small group of college students who followed a ketogenic diet for at least 10 weeks, researchers reported in the journal Translational Psychiatry.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release, a new study reports. They’re also significantly more likely to continue their addiction treatment, researchers reported Sept. 10 in The New England JournalContinue Reading