THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — You want to eat healthy. You need to save cash. Can you have it both ways? Yes, experts say. “People think that healthy eating is an elite thing, that it’s something you can only do if you have lots of money, and lots of spare time,… read on > read on >
The worldwide coronavirus death toll topped 4 million on Thursday, with the highly contagious Delta variant spotted in more than 100 countries and the World Health Organization warning against nations relaxing restrictions too quickly. “The numbers may not tell the complete story, and yet they’re still really staggering numbers globally,” Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist at… read on > read on >
Teens and adults with autism may be less likely than others to use drugs and alcohol, but new research finds those who do are nearly nine times more likely to use these substances to mask symptoms, including those related to autism. This is known as camouflaging, and it has been linked to mental health issues… read on > read on >
Climate change could put billions more people at risk for deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue, researchers said. They see the danger zone expanding within the United States, Europe and Asia. If temperatures rise by about 3.7 degrees Celsius by the year 2100 compared to pre-industrial levels, 4.7 billion more people globally may… read on > read on >
Mental health problems and thoughts of suicide are common among U.S. coal miners with black lung disease, a new study finds. Black lung is a progressive illness caused by inhaling toxic coal and rock dust in coal mines. There are few treatment options. “Although coal mining is on the decline, the rates of black lung… read on > read on >
Aspirin has long been taken by heart patients to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, but a new study suggests that it can also guard against cardiovascular trouble in pneumonia patients. Such complications are common in pneumonia patients and strongly associated with a long-term risk of death. The study assessed whether aspirin could… read on > read on >
Millions of women are plagued by the daily disruptions of urinary incontinence, and new research suggests it might also be harming their mental health. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 10,000 adult women who took part in a Portuguese Health Ministry survey conducted every five years. Overall, one in 10 reported having urinary incontinence,… read on > read on >
Climate change has already become deadly enough to cause 5 million extra deaths worldwide each year, researchers report. “This is the first study to get a global overview of mortality due to non-optimal temperature conditions between 2000 and 2019, the hottest period since the pre-industrial era,” said study co-leader Yuming Guo, a professor at Monash… read on > read on >
Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests. The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk. For the study, New York University researchers analyzed 14 studies that included more… read on > read on >
Is it possible to become addicted to gaming on the internet? Yes, warns new research that discovered when young people get too hooked it may trigger sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety and, in some cases, even suicidal thoughts. Phone interviews conducted among nearly 3,000 American college students between 2007 and 2015 revealed that roughly one in… read on > read on >
