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Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
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Pets May Boost Happiness As Much As Family or Friends
Your cat might not do the dishes, and your dog probably can’t fix your Wi-Fi, but they could be making you just as happy as a spouse or best friend. A new study found that having a furry friend may boost your overall life satisfaction as much as being married or regularly spending time with… read on > read on >
A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics
Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus. One possible solution? A special kind of ultraviolet light called far-UVC, CBS News reported. Unlike regular UVC light, which can be harmful to people, far-UVC has a shorter wavelength. That means it can kill viruses… read on > read on >
FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again. The move follows major staff cuts and resignations that threaten the agency’s ability to approve new medicines among other basic functions, The Associated Press reported. An internal email shared with staff… read on > read on >
Co-ops Offer Welcome Alternative For Home Care Workers
There are all sorts of co-ops – credit unions, employee-owned businesses, utility providers, farmers’ cooperatives. But a new type of co-op might be the key to caring for aging Americans amid a shortage of paid caregivers, a new study suggests. Home care cooperatives could be the key to making sure the elderly get the care… read on > read on >
Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors
Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked to lower scores in key thinking and memory skills, particularly language abilities, researchers recently reported in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. “Our study… read on > read on >
Fathers With Alzheimer’s Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says
Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says. People whose fathers fell prey to Alzheimer’s had a greater spread of tau proteins in their brain, according to findings published in the journal Neurology. Toxic tau tangles in the brain… read on > read on >
Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women
Bill was passed unanimously by the Alabama state legislature read on >
Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors
Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says. Addressing factors as varied as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, physical activity, sleep, stress, alcohol consumption and smoking can significantly reduce risk of the three age-related brain diseases,… read on > read on >
Diet Drinks, Processed Foods Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Food additive mixtures commonly found in diet drinks, soups, dairy desserts and sauces may slightly increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study says. A mixture of additives commonly found in artificially sweetened beverages increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 13% among a group of nearly 110,000 people, researchers reported in… read on > read on >