Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of Gulf War syndrome: exposure to low levels of the nerve gas sarin.Gulf War syndrome is blamed for leaving a qua…
Learn MoreWill Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol?
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels — especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests.The researchers found that among more than 21,…
Learn MoreThe 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of dementia, and a new study points to the top threats to Americans these days: obesity, physical inactivity and lack of a high school diploma.Researchers found that…
Learn MoreBetter School Lunches Blunt U.S. Kids’ Weight Gain
MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — America’s kids have a weight problem, but regulations that boosted the nutritional standards for school meals may have helped slowed down weight gain among low-income students, a new study finds.For decades, the…
Learn MoreAre Antibiotics the Cause, Not Solution, of Recurrent UTIs?
MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and often easily managed, yet some women are plagued by one infection after another. Now, a new study hints at a culprit: the antibiotics used to treat them.UTIs can af…
Learn MoreCould Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the Biden Administration weighs the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, a new study finds that people mired in student debt face a heightened risk of heart disease by middle age.The findings are …
Learn MoreObesity May Be Affecting Heart Health in Kids as Young as 6
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 1,000 Danish children, found that kids who wer…
Learn MoreAre Vegetarian Diets Healthy for Growing Kids?
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian diets are a healthy choice for growing kids — though they may slightly raise the odds of youngsters being underweight, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 9,000 young children, found that those…
Learn MoreTeen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom’s Voice
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mom’s voice may be music to a young child’s brain, but the teen brain prefers to change the station, a new study finds.Past research using brain imaging has revealed how important a mother’s voice is to young…
Learn MoreVaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental vaccine given during pregnancy has shown early promise for protecting infants from a potentially severe respiratory infection.The vaccine, being developed by Pfizer, aims to protect babies f…
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