Category: Health

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient

Posted by Senior Living - September 30, 2022

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care…

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US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline

Posted by Senior Living - September 30, 2022

More than 47,000 people in the US who died of suicide last year, according to…

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NASA spacecraft captures image of ocean world orbiting Jupiter

Posted by Senior Living - September 30, 2022

A NASA spacecraft flew by one of the most intriguing ocean worlds in our solar…

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Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, study suggests

Posted by Senior Living - September 30, 2022

There's now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley's impressive skills in a…

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FDA approves ALS drug whose study was partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted by Senior Living - September 29, 2022

A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US…

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Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says, especially ground and caffeinated

Posted by Senior Living - September 29, 2022

A new study found that various types of coffee -- decaffeinated, ground and instant --…

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Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in US. What you should know about screenings

Posted by Senior Living - September 29, 2022

Many people postponed routine medical care because of disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. That…

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Our personalities may have changed thanks to the pandemic, study shows

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

Many people have felt on edge since the US shut down in response to the…

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FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods…

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FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger…

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Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer's disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline…

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Combining weight training with another activity could lower your risk of early death

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

Aerobic activities and weight training have health benefits on their own, but combining them could…

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Spiral galaxy captured in ‘unprecedented detail’ by Webb telescope

Posted by Senior Living - September 28, 2022

A dazzling spiral galaxy located 29 million light-years from Earth appears in "unprecedented detail" in…

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US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows

Posted by Senior Living - September 27, 2022

Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US…

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Study links Covid-19 vaccination to small, temporary change in menstrual cycle

Posted by Senior Living - September 27, 2022

People who got the Covid-19 vaccine reported slightly longer menstrual cycles, but the change was…

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Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation

Posted by Senior Living - September 27, 2022

Not getting enough sleep changes immune cell DNA, setting us up for inflammation and raising…

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Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US

Posted by Senior Living - September 27, 2022

There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave,…

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Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of high blood pressure-related pregnancy complications, study suggests

Posted by Senior Living - September 27, 2022

Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased…

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What is the healthiest bread?

Posted by Senior Living - September 26, 2022

Does bread feel like an unhealthy nutritional splurge? Rest assured, it can be part of…

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Pfizer, Moderna seek authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger children

Posted by Senior Living - September 26, 2022

Younger children could soon be eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 booster shot....

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