[ad_1] One of the biggest downsides of becoming ill with COVID-19 is the inability to be around friends or family during quarantining. But could the virus make it difficult to recognize loved ones at all? A recent study in the journal Cortex suggests it’s possible. Researchers from Dartmouth College in …
Read More »Seasonal affective disorder symptoms, causes and when to seek help for mood disorder
[ad_1] This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than just dealing with “cabin fever” or feeling down when the weather turns cold. It’s a depression that …
Read More »Sleep deprivation could reduce vaccine antibodies, new study found
[ad_1] Getting insufficient sleep in the days before or after a vaccination could weaken its effectiveness particularly for men, a new study has found. Researchers from the U.S., France, the U.K. and Sweden conducted the study, which was published in the journal Current Biology on Monday. Men who reported getting …
Read More »What research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID
[ad_1] Frank Han is an assistant professor of pediatric cardiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Jennifer H. Huang is an associate professor of pediatric cardiology at Oregon Health & Science University. Soon after the first COVID-19 vaccines appeared in 2021, reports of rare cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, began to …
Read More »Be well: Why it’s wise to ditch the elevator and take the stairs
[ad_1] When it comes to healthy living, every step counts — literally. Next time you’re faced with the choice of taking the elevator or the stairs, choose the latter. It will burn some extra calories, strengthen leg muscles and give you a quick energy boost. Ten minutes of climbing stairs …
Read More »Mediterranean, MIND diets shown to reduce signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain, study finds
[ad_1] Those who follow the Mediterranean and MIND diets could be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study found. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, conducted the study, which was published in the journal Neurology. The researchers analyzed the autopsy results of …
Read More »Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer don’t need to rush to surgery, radiation treatments: study
[ad_1] Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer who want to avoid immediate surgery or radiation can safely choose to actively monitor the disease as a treatment method, according to a study released Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in the study determined most men shouldn’t panic or …
Read More »Maryland State Police medical director resigns after ties to felon-run erectile dysfunction clinic exposed
[ad_1] The Maryland State Police’s medical director resigned last week after a state board charged that he was involved with an unlicensed, felon-run erectile dysfunction clinic accused of causing at least one penile injury. Dr. Donald William Alves stepped down March 3 ahead of his appearance before a disciplinary committee, …
Read More »Opioid drugs cause more than half of young children’s poisoning deaths: new study
[ad_1] More than half of all poisoning deaths among children five years and younger involve opioid drugs, a new study revealed. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Wednesday, was conducted by researchers at The Poison Control Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Researchers analyzed data …
Read More »A quarter of parents lied about kids’ health to ‘exercise freedoms’
[ad_1] To find out why parents failed to disclose kids’ health status, click the article below. (iStock) Welcome to the Fox News Health Newsletter. If this newsletter is not already delivered to your email, please subscribe here. COVID-19 SHOCKER – Parents lied to “exercise personal freedoms.” Continue reading… OBESITY RISING …
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