Rising Number of Americans Think It’s OK to Harass Public Health Officials
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve.And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according …
Learn MoreEating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally fu…
Learn MoreExperiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests that racism is a contributor.Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutio…
Learn MoreSports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A quality called “grit” can help a person achieve their long-term goals, some experts say.And playing sports as a kid – or even as an adult – can help a person gain that passion and perseverance, according to n…
Learn MoreSe prevé que una oleada de sobredosis de opioides afecte a las áreas rurales y urbanas de EE. UU.
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos expertos predicen que las sobredosis de opioides aumentarán en las áreas tanto rurales como urbanas, debido a la letal práctica de mezclar los narcóticos altamente adictivos con otras drogas.La ole…
Learn MoreWork Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Don’t be afraid of Sunday night.Good sleep habits can ward off the so-called “Sunday scaries” — the worry about returning to work on Monday morning that keeps many folks tossing and turning on Sunday night.A re…
Learn MoreHow Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran’s post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research. Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets an…
Learn MoreMás de la mitad de los adultos jóvenes de EE. UU. tienen una afección de salud crónica
JUEVES, 28 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesidad, depresión, hipertensión, asma: estas son solo algunas de las afecciones de salud crónicas que afectan ahora a casi 40 millones de estadounidenses de entre 18 y 34 años, muestran unos nuevos dat…
Learn MoreSeizures in Young Stroke Survivors Double Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The onset of seizures in young stroke survivors is associated with more than a doubled risk for developing dementia, according to a study published July 26 in Neurology.
Alain Lekoubou, M.D., from Penn Sta…
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