Bruce Springsteen has again postponed shows for illness, this time while he is treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen announced Wednesday that he was postponing his September shows in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Albany and Syracuse in New York, and in Connecticut and Ohio, the Associated Press reported. “Over here on E… read on > read on >
Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates. Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of 67, found that earlier concussions were tied to lower scores on tests of thinking and memory. These men also had a more rapid decline in their… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease. The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death certificate now shows, NBC News reported. Barker died Aug. 26. He will be buried next to his wife,… read on > read on >
A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed by scientists at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center in New York City. “Our novel test appears sensitive for detecting cervical adenocarcinoma [ADC] — which now accounts for up to 25%… read on > read on >
Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports. In October 2018, Canada became the second country to nationally legalize recreational or nonmedical cannabis for adult use. While known cannabis-involved emergency department (ED) visits for traffic injuries were… read on > read on >
If you were a big baby — or your spouse or partner was — your baby has a good chance of being big, too. New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give birth to a large baby. Knowing this has the potential to improve prenatal care and interventions by identifying… read on > read on >
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications. Preventing the spread of RSV requires a multi-pronged approach that includes vaccination, good hygiene practices and public health initiatives. You may have seen recent reports about newly approved vaccines… read on > read on >
While it doesn’t prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus. An international team of scientists found that those people who had either mpox vaccination or a previous infection in 2022 had less severe disease. The researchers studied 38 mpox… read on > read on >
Just like adults, kids face daily stressors. Luckily, a new study suggests that teaching them creative thinking can help them manage it all. Researchers found that when school-age children learned some “narrative creativity” techniques — such as shifting your perspective and imagining “what if” scenarios — they quickly became better problem-solvers. After a week-long creativity… read on > read on >
Going vegan doesn’t have to mean going broke, with new research finding that steering clear of meat and dairy can lower food costs by about 16%. “A vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans has always been a more affordable diet than one that includes meat, dairy and other animal products,” said study… read on > read on >
