FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University found that when mice were fed a low-lithium diet, their brains developedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children. For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) increases kids’ risk of seizures, mental problems and hallucinations. But Tamiflu actually cuts byContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients might have a higher risk of relapse if their health insurance is stingy with prescriptions, a new study reports. Patients with insurance plans that exclude coverage of some MS treatments have a significantly higher risk of developing new orContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with multiple sclerosis (MS) begin experiencing new health issues up to 15 years before the classic signs of the illness appear, Canadian research shows. “MS can be difficult to recognize as many of the earliest signs — like fatigue, headache, pain andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A life-threatening condition involving out-of-control brain swelling can occur in kids who are battling the flu, but it’s extremely rare. A review of recent cases highlights the importance of quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment to saving the lives of kids with the condition,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are less likely than men to receive multiple sclerosis (MS) meds that could help them manage the disease and delay disability, a new report finds. It could be that some women in their childbearing years are hesitant to use certain drugs inContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, S.C., according toContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around. But deep brain stimulation (DBS) custom-tailored to a patient’s brain activity and gait pattern can effectively improve walking ability,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year – one person every six minutes. While most people associate PD with tremors and stiffness, the condition is far more complex than these symptoms and may affect more than just movement. AnContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in the brains of a small group of older adults, researchers reported July 23 in the journalContinue Reading