A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years. The bill would also ban other sex education topics through the fifth grade. Sponsored by Republican Florida state Rep. Stan McClain, the bill advanced out of the House Education… read on > read on >
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AHA News: Medical Student Learned Lesson at an Early Age: ‘Health Goes Beyond Medicine’
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Multitasking is a way of life for Juan Medina-Echeverria. He’s a husband, a father of two and a second-year medical student living near Chicago. He often listens to his classes while jogging on the treadmill, running the equivalent of 6 or 7 miles for every hourlong… read on > read on >
Your Guide to Bedpans and Bedpan Alternatives
Sometimes a person may not be able to make it to the bathroom on their own, either because they are recovering from surgery or have long-term health issues. It’s likely that many people will need to think about being able to change a loved one’s bedpan at home. Research published recently in the journal Health… read on > read on >
When BMI Isn’t Used as Measurement, Obesity’s Health ‘Benefit’ Disappears
Much has been made of the so-called “obesity paradox” — the observation that people with a heart condition seem less likely to die if they are overweight or obese. But European researchers now say they’ve debunked that theory, which was based on earlier research that relied on body mass index (BMI, a measure based on… read on > read on >
Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
(HealthDay News) – A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa had led to two additional deaths. In all, 68 people have become infected in 16 states. Eight of the patients have lost their vision.… read on > read on >
Birth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Formulation
Taking progestogen-only birth control pills comes with a slightly increased risk of breast cancer — about the same degree of risk associated with taking pills that contain both progestogen and estrogen, new research finds. After five years’ use, investigators found a 20% to 30% heightened breast cancer risk with both types of contraceptives, according to… read on > read on >
Similar Processes Could Link MS With Heart Disease
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be linked. MS is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries. Studies show connections between the two, according to Ochsner Health System in New Orleans. In 2018,… read on > read on >
Scientists Pinpoint Brain Area Needed for Vision-Guided Walking
A new study hones in on what part of your brain controls walking. Researchers discovered that two main regions of the cortex were activated as people moved in various ways through an environment. But the occipital place area (OPA) didn’t activate during crawling, while the second region, the retrosplenial complex (RSC), did. RSC supports map-based… read on > read on >
Exercise Does Help People With Parkinson’s Disease, Review Finds
Exercise can help improve movement-related symptoms for people who have Parkinson’s disease, a new review finds. And any type of structured exercise is better than none, researchers added. The findings were published recently in the Cochrane Reviews. “Parkinson’s disease cannot be cured, but the symptoms can be relieved, and physiotherapy or other forms of exercise… read on > read on >
Walking & Talking at Same Time: Aging Brain May Make It Tougher
Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests. Being unable to juggle two tasks simultaneously has been recognized as a sign of mental (or “cognitive”) decline after age 65, but this research shows that the ability actually starts to fall off… read on > read on >