First Overdose Prevention Centers in the Nation Open in NYC
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) The United States’ first overdose prevention centers have opened in New York City in the Manhattan neighborhoods of East Harlem and Washington Heights. People will be able to bring their drugs and use them under the supervision of trained staff members who will […]
Are Your Holiday Gifts on the ‘Noisy Toy List’?
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Stop that racket! A screeching rubber chicken tops this year’s list of noisy toys that pose a threat to children’s hearing. The Sight & Hearing Association’s annual Noisy Toys List for 2021 includes toys that tested louder than 85 decibels (dB), which is […]
Adults With ADHD Face 4 Times the Odds for Anxiety Disorder
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized anxiety disorders,” said study author Esme […]
1 in 5 Avoided Health Care During Pandemic, Study Finds
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are […]
Case of Monkeypox in a Traveler From Nigeria – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health. The infected person is currently in isolation in Maryland. Monkeypox is a rare but […]
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) The first human clinical trial of a nasal vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is set to begin after nearly 20 years of research. This is a “remarkable milestone,” according to Dr. Howard Weiner, co-director of the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic […]
AHA News: Family-Based Programs Targeting Childhood Obesity Can Be Good for Parents, Too
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Family-based programs to encourage healthier eating and physical activity have long been regarded as an effective way to put children diagnosed as overweight or with obesity on a path to a better future. But new research suggests an added dividend: Parents […]
Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
Latest Travel Health News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows. If COVID cases surge at their destination, 20% said they […]
Is 10,000 Steps Really a Magic Number for Health? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021″ onclick=”wmdTrack(’embd-lnk’);” rel=”dt”>Heart Association News) It’s a worthy, healthy goal to take 10,000 steps each day, but that magic number didn’t come from doctors or physical trainers. In the mid-1960s, Japanese marketers trying to sell a pedometer named it manpo-kei, which generally translates to “10,000 […]
Could Estrogen Help Shield Women’s Brains From Alzheimer’s?
Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov.10, 2021 (HealthDay News) A key to reduced Alzheimer’s disease risk in women could be how much of the hormone estrogen they’re able to stockpile over the years, new research suggests. Certain lifetime choices — such as having more children, taking hormonal birth control or taking hormone therapy during […]