Common Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
March 21, 2023 -- Amy Lindberg, a 63-year-old retired Navy captain, developed some disturbing symptoms 6 years ago.“I had anxiety, depression, and cognitive issues — ‘brain fog’— and they didn’t…
Seniors With Few Years Left Often Advised to Get Colonoscopy
March 21, 2023 – Most of the time, when a polyp is found during an older adult’s colonoscopy, it is unlikely that a concerning polyp or colon cancer will be…
After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
When you finish treatment for breast cancer, you might have a mix of feelings. Going through treatment is physically and mentally exhausting, with many side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, surgery,…
Old-School Printer Helps Scientists Spot Bacteria in Blood
March 20, 2023 -- When a bacterial infection reaches the bloodstream, every second is critical. The patient’s life is on the line. Yet blood tests to identify bacteria take hours…
Can Laws Be Medicines?
During a 5-year span between 1970 and 1975, 29 states in the United States lowered the legal age for drinking alcohol from 21 to 18, 19, or 20. Advocates for…
Military Pilots, Ground Crew at Higher Risk of Cancer
March 20, 2023 – Military pilots and ground crews have a higher rate of many different cancer types compared to the general population, according to new data from the Department of Defense. While…
High Caffeine Levels Linked to Lower Body Fat, Diabetes Risk
March 17, 2023 -- Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in…
Older Men More at Risk as Dangerous Falls Rise for All Seniors
March 17, 2023 -- When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) fell recently at a dinner event in Washington, D.C., he unfortunately joined a large group of his senior citizen…
Mediterranean Diet Greatly Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Women
March 17, 2023 – Women may have their own reasons now to adapt the ever-popular Mediterranean diet: It appears to lower the risks of heart disease and death in women.Those…
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Hair loss can be devastating for women, but the condition can also signal additional health problems.An American Academy of Dermatology…