Nowhere Safe to Play: ‘Play Deserts’ Keep Kids from Fun Physical Activity
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The problem of “food deserts” in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent years. Now, researchers are highlighting a similar issue: play deserts.In a recent study, investigators at the …
Learn MoreCT Scans Beat Gene Scores at Predicting Mid-Life Heart Risk
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to predicting heart trouble down the road, the arteries may say a lot more than the genes do, according to a new study.Researchers found that CT scans of the heart arteries were better than genet…
Learn MorePTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people who survive gunshot wounds, the trauma may leave mental scars that worsen with time, a new study finds.Among 87 adults treated for gun injuries at a Wisconsin trauma center, many had worsening sympt…
Learn MoreAnother Possible Exercise Bonus: Preventing Parkinson’s
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise has a long list of health benefits, and a new study suggests another one could be added: a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease.The study, of nearly 99,000 French women, found that those who wer…
Learn MoreShift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men’s health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male of the species might be…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents talk to their toddlers, they are not only teaching them words, but may be shaping their developing brains, too, a new study suggests.Researchers found that toddlers whose parents spent a lot of ti…
Learn MoreCost of Being Black in America: 1.6 Million Extra Deaths Over Two Decades
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the past two decades, premature deaths have cost Black Americans over 80 million more lost years of life, compared with white Americans, a new study finds.The study is the latest to highlight the nation’s…
Learn MoreRate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago — with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.In 2020, the study found, just over 36,500 Am…
Learn MoreFor NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players’ lives.The study, of hundreds of National Hockey League (NHL) players, f…
Learn MoreSkin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes pean…
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