AHA News: Women May Be More Willing Than Men to Donate Organs
Latest Women’s Health News FRIDAY, Sept. 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Men and women have similar reasons for becoming – or not becoming – an organ donor, according to a new study. Yet women appear more willing to donate their organs to family members or strangers. The results, published Sept. 24 in […]
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Latest Senior Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Help in retaining mental function when you age could be only a few keystrokes away. While crosswords and exercise are often touted as ways to retain thinking skills, U.K. investigators found that the internet may also help seniors […]
U.S. Meth Overdose Deaths Tripled in Recent Years
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Deaths from methamphetamine overdoses in the United States nearly tripled between 2015 and 2019, health officials report in a new study. While the number of methamphetamine users did not increase as steeply, researchers said frequent use of methamphetamine, and using other drugs at […]
Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman’s Long-Term Brain Health
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s known that sexual assault affects a woman’s physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health. A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia, stroke […]
Animal Sedative Is Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) An animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly linked to drug overdose deaths across the United States, health officials say. According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, xylazine has turned up in overdose […]
U.S. Will Lift Restrictions on Fully Vaccinated International Travelers in November
Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting in November, the United States plans to lift travel restrictions on people coming from overseas who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This move by the Biden administration will open the United States to relatives separated from families as well as business travelers. […]
Opioid Use Disorder Is as Deadly as Heart Attack: Study
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) Hospitalized opioid addicts die at a rate similar to people who have a heart attack after leaving the hospital. Nearly 8% of patients addicted to opioids died within 12 months of hospital discharge, according to researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). […]
Do Your Genes Up Your Odds for Alcoholism? One Factor Cuts the Risk
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Even when genetics and personality are working against you, having a strong network of supportive friends and family may help lower alcoholism risk, researchers say. “Genes play an important role in alcohol use,” stressed Jinni Su, an assistant […]
HHS Announces Actions in Response to Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several actions Friday aimed at protecting reproductive rights in Texas following passage of a bill that outlaws all abortions in the state after 6 weeks’ gestation. “Every American deserves access to health care no matter where they live – including access to safe and […]
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 […]