Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it’s uncommon and questions whether service itself confers…
Learn MoreEat Lots of Fish? Your Melanoma Risk May Rise
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma.Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and foun…
Learn MoreThe 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The mental health equivalent of 911 is about to launch across the United States, but a new study finds that many communities may not be prepared for it.Beginning July 16, a new 988 number will be available 2…
Learn MoreObesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Now, a large new study adds to evidence that it also contributes to the much less common type 1 diabetes.The study, of nearly 1.5 million Israeli teenage…
Learn MoreIntentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. kids are attempting suicide by medication overdose — with the biggest increase seen among preteens, a recent study shows.Researchers found that between 2015 and 2020, there was a 27% in…
Learn MoreU.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States spends far more on cancer care than other wealthy nations, but it’s not seeing a return on that investment in terms of lives saved, a new study shows.Compared with the average high-income co…
Learn MoreTeam Sports: Good for Kids’ Minds, Too
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large, new study suggests.A number of previous studies have linked team sports to bett…
Learn MoreType 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
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 fou…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Pacemaker Reads Body Signals, Dissolves After Use
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are another step closer to bringing heart patients a temporary “smart” pacemaker that simply dissolves once it’s no longer needed.Pacemakers are devices that are implanted to help control certain ab…
Learn MoreSperm Counts Rebound When Obese Men Shed Pounds
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men shed extra pounds and keep them off, the health benefits may extend all the way to their sperm count, a new study finds.The study, of nearly 50 men with obesity, found that those who lost weight by f…
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