Could beating drums help beat autism? The percussive skill needed to bang out rhythms on a drum seem to help improve socializing, inhibition control and focus among teens with autism, a new study found. Read more A mutant gene might hold key to Alzheimer’s treatment. An international research team hasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frailty exams are recommended for older adults who have blood cancer, and new research shows they can be done virtually, not just in person. While the screenings are typically conducted at a clinic or doctor’s office, that became a challenge during the pandemicContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — No matter how old you are, your liver is always roughly less than three years old, according to a new study. That’s because the liver is constantly renewing itself and replaces its cells equally well in young and old people, the German studyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research reveals why popular treatments for asthma attacks are often ineffective. Corticosteroids are used as an emergency treatment during asthma attacks to decrease airway swelling and irritation. While effective in people with moderate asthma, they often fail to help those with severeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reading to little ones builds bonds with their caregivers and boosts their language and literacy skills, but story time also benefits older kids, a new study reports. Reading to 6- to 12-year-olds for an hour a day in school can boost their intelligence,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is linked to memory and thinking problems, and a new study suggests it’s because the disease makes the brain age faster. Looking at data from 20,000 middle-aged and older adults, researchers found that — consistent with past studies — peopleContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most parents know that placing newborns on their backs to sleep can slash the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but a new study suggests that many may forget that rule when baby wakes up wailing in the middle of the night.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fresh, organic strawberries may be linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that’s affected 17 people in three states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The 15 cases in California, and single cases in both Minnesota and North Dakota, have been connected withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among middle and high school students. But research indicates that e-cigarettes – even just being around their useContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who take their coffee with a little cream and sugar have reason to rejoice, health-wise. A new study shows that coffee’s potential health benefits persist, even if you add a bit of sugar to your java. People who drink any amount ofContinue Reading