THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Liz Harris won’t let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park. It’s a 10-minute walk just to get there. If none of her friends are available, she walks alone. But they worry about… read on > read on >
Vaccine advocate Ethan Lindenberger, now 20, had to wait until age 18 to get the vaccinations that he knew he needed to protect his health. “I knew growing up my mom was very anti-vaccine. Because of the legal restrictions, I really wasn’t trying to fight her on getting me vaccinated,” Lindenberger recalled. “She believed vaccines… read on > read on >
Two major U.S. health systems say they will not administer the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The decisions by the Cleveland Clinic and Mount Sinai’s Health System in New York City are the latest fallout from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s widely criticized approval of the Biogen drug on June 7, The New York… read on > read on >
Five Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen products have been recalled because they may contain small amounts of benzene, Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday. Benzene is a human carcinogen and can get into the body through the skin, through the mouth and by inhalation, the company said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution,… read on > read on >
Researchers have developed an implant that allowed a man with severe paralysis to “speak” again by translating his brain signals into text. The achievement is the latest step in “brain-computer interface” (BCI) research. Scientists have been studying BCI technology for years, with the aim of one day giving people with paralysis or limb amputations greater… read on > read on >
An active mind in old age may delay Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years, a new study suggests. Activities like reading, writing letters, playing cards or doing puzzles may prolong brain health even for those in their 80s, researchers say. “The key element is that you’re processing information,” said lead researcher Robert Wilson, a… read on > read on >
People who’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a much stronger immune system response against the new coronavirus than those who’ve previously been infected, according to a new study. “Vaccinated individuals had the highest antibody levels, nearly three times higher than that of convalescent individuals recovering from symptomatic COVID-19,” an Israeli team reported. What’s more,… read on > read on >
Extreme heat strikes poor and minority neighborhoods in U.S. cities harder than those that are wealthier and mainly white, a new study finds. “The distribution of excess urban heat varies within cities, and as a result, communities do not share a city’s extreme heat burden equally,” said study co-author Jennifer Burney. She’s chair of global… read on > read on >
If you need another reason to eat healthy, new research suggests that eating lots of packaged snacks and other ultra-processed foods could increase your risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ultra-processed foods also include packaged baked goods, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals, ready-to-eat meals with food additives, and reconstituted meat and fish items. These products often… read on > read on >
Here’s some reassuring news for parents: Most heart problems in children with a rare inflammatory condition triggered by COVID-19 infection resolve within a few months, a new study finds. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) causes inflammation throughout the body, and many patients develop a range of non-respiratory symptoms such as abdominal pain, skin rashes,… read on > read on >
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