Biking While High on Meth, Opioids Is Sending Thousands to ER
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Biking while stoned leads to thousands of serious crashes each year, a new study suggests.Between 2019 and 2020 alone, more than 11,000 people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries that happened a…
Learn MoreLots of Nightmares in Middle Age Might Be Warning Sign of Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — No one likes nightmares, but having persistently bad dreams may also signal impending dementia, new British research suggests.In the study, people aged 35 to 64 who had bad dreams weekly were four times mor…
Learn MoreDeer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmo…
Learn MoreHeart Disease Can Plague Adults With ADHD
TUESDAY Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may trigger more than just psychiatric complications: Adults suffering from ADHD may also be more likely to develop some type of card…
Learn MoreDepression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.Between 2015 and 2020, incidence of depression reached 9% among Americ…
Learn MoreMultivitamins Linked to Healthier Brains in Old Age
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily multivitamin might help keep your brain free from any decline in thinking skills, a new study suggests.In a trial of more than 21,000 men and women, the study authors reported that cocoa had no ben…
Learn MoreHow Many Steps a Day (and How Fast) to Lengthen Your Life?
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s an easy way to reduce your risk for dementia, heart disease and cancer: Start walking.Getting in those recommended 10,000 steps a day makes a real difference, new research affirms, but even fewer wil…
Learn MoreUnhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests.In a review of 47 previously published studies, researchers in Finland found that tooth loss, deep …
Learn MoreDo Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health.According to the study of the consequences of Philadelphia’s 2017 tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, people boug…
Learn MoreU.S. Life Expectancy Fell by Nearly 1 Year in 2021 Due to Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second straight year, government health officials reported Wednesday.The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at…
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