Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2022
A teen girl’s diet could impact her odds for menstrual pain. New research suggests that foods high in omega-6 fatty acids promoted inflammation, a key culprit in menstrual pain, whereas a diet high in foods with omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammatio…
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Could video games trigger dangerous heart rhythms in kids? In an Australian study, nearly all the children had underlying heart conditions — sometimes known, and sometimes unrecognized until the gaming incident. Read moreTeens can be tough on parents:…
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Americans are shifting focus to mental health, and new 988 hotline is seeing the effects. Results of a Harris poll find large majorities concerned about issues such as depression and suicide — and experts say calls to the newly launched crisis line a…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 7, 2022
Speeding, texting a dangerous due for many teen drivers. In a new study, researchers found teens drove over the speed limit on 40% of trips and held cell phones more than 30% of the time. In 5% of trips, teens sped and used their cell phones. Read mo…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 6, 2022
Move to zero-emission trucks could save 66,000 lives. The benefit would accrue if all medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold have zero emissions by 2050, and if the electricity they use comes from non-combustion renewable energy, not fossil fuels, a new r…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 4, 2022
Disabled patients face discrimination from doctors. More than three decades after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some doctors still harbor biases toward people with disabilities, and even actively avoid accepting them as pat…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 3, 2022
Alzheimer’s meds are mostly tested in whites. That worries Black patients, caregivers. Evidence on how drugs like Aricept and Adulhelm work for Black and Hispanic patients is sorely lacking because so few were included in clinical trials of the medica…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Sept. 30, 2022
Suicides rose among Americans in 2021, reversing two years of decline. The U.S. suicide rate increased to 14 suicides for every 100,000 people, up from 13.5 per 100,000 in 2020, according to new CDC numbers. Read moreAfter Ian’s destruction: How to sa…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Sept. 29, 2022
‘Bionic pancreas’ could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes. If approved by the FDA, the iLet Bionic Pancreas would be the most automated system available for managing the illness — tracking blood sugar levels and delivering insulin with…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Sept. 28, 2022
Does forced cheerfulness at work lead to burnout? A new study finds that forcing yourself to be cheery at work can be emotionally exhausting, leaving some workers feeling drained, distracted and maybe even less productive. Read moreNew Alzheimer’s dru…
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