How Two Common Supplements May Help Tackle Seasonal Mood Changes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> As winter approaches, it means shorter days and a dwindling amount of sunlight. This seasonal change can bring on symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which affects about one in 20 Americans. SAD is a form of depression—with symptoms that can … Read more
Air Pollution May Be Linked to Autism Risk in Kids, Study Finds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> About one in 36 children in the United States are on the autism spectrum, but scientists still don’t know why some kids’ brains develop differently than neurotypical ones. Now, new research suggests that being exposed to certain types of … Read more
First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child Has Public Health Experts on Alert …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Nov. 22 confirmed a case of avian influenza (H5N1) in a boy in California, making it the first reported bird flu infection in a child in the … Read more
U.S. Confirms First Case of More Severe Mpox Strain …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A patient in California tested positive for a new version of mpox, the disease formerly called monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week. It’s the first confirmed case of the viral variant in the United States. There … Read more
Omega-3s and Omega-6s May Reduce Overall Cancer Risk, Study Finds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Fish oil supplements may help lower the overall risk of developing cancer, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Researchers in the United Kingdom analyzed data from over 250,000 people who took blood tests to measure … Read more
Can Exercising Help You Get Over a Cold Faster? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Exercise clearly has long-term benefits—from strengthening your bones and muscles to helping manage chronic conditions. Research even suggests that staying active may lower your chances of getting sick. But what about when you’re already feeling that telltale throat tickle? Most adults have … Read more
How Dr. Oz Could Change Medicare and Medicaid as Head of CMS …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President-elect Donald Trump nominated the television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, popularly known as Dr. Oz, to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz has a medical degree, but the celebrity host of “The Dr. … Read more
Tom’s of Maine Factory Had ‘Mold-Like’ Substance and Bacteria in Water Supply, FDA Says …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Tom’s of Maine factory had a “black mold-like substance” and “powder residues” in its water supply and equipment, according to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tom’s of Maine, owned by Colgate-Palmolive, … Read more
4 in 10 Americans Don’t Know They Have High Blood Pressure, Survey Finds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Around four in 10 U.S. adults don’t know they have high blood pressure, according to a recent survey by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Too many people, especially men, are unaware of their high blood pressure, … Read more
This Sleep Pattern May Improve Your Chances of Healthy Aging by 18%, Study Finds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Consistently sleeping between seven and eight hours a night can increase your chances of healthy aging, a new study finds. The new report, written by researchers in China and published in the journal BMC Public Health, adds … Read more