Stories Get Listeners’ Hearts in Sync
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) The heart rates of people sync up when listening to a story, a new study finds. “There’s a lot of literature demonstrating that people synchronize their physiology with each other. But the premise is that somehow you’re interacting and physically present [in] the […]
After an ICU Stay, Social Support Crucial for Seniors’ Survival
Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to experience serious disability or die after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), new research reveals. “This important research finding sheds light on a crucial health care issue that has become more […]
In Your Sights: How Eye Contact Enhances a Conversation
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Seeing eye to eye — literally — makes conversations more appealing, a new study finds. “Eye contact is really immersive and powerful,” said researcher Sophie Wohltjen, a graduate student in psychological and brain sciences at Dartmouth College. “When two people are having a […]
AHA News: Since Her Stroke, Her Southern Drawl Turned Into a Foreign Accent
Latest Heart News MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Most people Pamela Anderson Bowen meets wonder about her accent. Sometimes they try to guess the origin. Maybe Russia? What about Sweden? “I’m from here,” the North Carolina resident will answer. Then she waits for the inevitable follow-up question about where she […]
Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion Helped Americans’ Blood Pressure
Latest High Blood Pressure News MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) With the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare, fewer Americans are uninsured and more are getting their blood pressure and blood sugar under control, a new study finds. The gains are especially strong among Black and Hispanic patients, according to Boston University researchers. […]
Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs
Latest Mental Health News SUNDAY, Sept. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) Knowing the warning signs of suicide can save a life, experts say. Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34. Most suicides result from depression. It […]
L.A. Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12 and Up
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Los Angeles has become the first major school system in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all students 12 and older. L.A.’s Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to require all students 12 and older to be vaccinated before they can attend […]
Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
Latest Cancer News SATURDAY, Sept. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Most parents want their children to live carefree lives, so a diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating. Fortunately, pediatric cancers are rare. Yet it doesn’t hurt to be watchful for the warning signs, suggest experts in childhood cancer from Penn State Health. The best […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Treated for Breast Cancer
Latest Cancer News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday that she’s been treated for early-stage breast cancer, including surgery to remove a lump and radiation therapy. The 61-year-old Minnesota Democrat said in a statement posted on social media that Mayo Clinic doctors found worrying signs during a […]
Wildfires Cause More Than 33,000 Deaths Globally Each Year
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Wildfires are killing people around the world — even those with limited exposure to wildfire-related pollution, an international team of researchers reports. The new research revealed that short-term exposure to wildfire-related fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air is increasing deaths worldwide […]