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Gum Disease May Impair Brain Function Even in Patients with Normal Cognition

In a new study, people with moderate-to-severe gum disease were found to have altered connections between different brain regions, potentially increasing their risk of dementia.

Playgrounds, Parks and Other Green Space Help Draw Kids Out of the House and Away from Their Screens

A new study finds green space helps reduce screen time in children, but access to these spaces is much lower in minority neighborhoods.

Regular Exercise Before a Cancer Diagnosis May Slow Disease Progression

Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.

13 Jan
How To Handle Travel Stress

How To Handle Travel Stress

Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: Travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever.

But you don't have to submit to the anxiety and upset, Dr. Asim Shah, prof...

13 Jan
Tragic Pet Cat Deaths Linked to Bird Flu in Raw Milk

Tragic Pet Cat Deaths Linked to Bird Flu in Raw Milk

A California man's tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals.

Joseph Journell of San Bernadino lost two of his beloved cats, a 14-year-old tabby, Alexander, and Tuxsie, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, after they drank raw ...

13 Jan
First-Time Moms In This State May Be Using Welfare for Paid Family Leave

First-Time Moms In This State May Be Using Welfare for Paid Family Leave

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Low-income single mothers appear to be using welfare as a form of paid family leave following childbirth.

Most women who enter the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program after childbirth are in the program for les...

13 Jan
Multiple Violations Found At McDonald's Onion Supplier After Deadly E.Coli Outbreak

Multiple Violations Found At McDonald's Onion Supplier After Deadly E.Coli Outbreak

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald's supplier tied to last year's deadly E.coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions used in the fast-food giant's infamous Quarter Pounde...

13 Jan
Neglect Can Be as Damaging to Child Development as Abuse, in Some Ways

Neglect Can Be as Damaging to Child Development as Abuse, in Some Ways

Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported...

13 Jan
What Do Sleep Medications Do to Your Brain?

What Do Sleep Medications Do to Your Brain?

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses ...

13 Jan
Fecal Transplants May Help People Who Have Diabetes, Gut Issues, Study Says

Fecal Transplants May Help People Who Have Diabetes, Gut Issues, Study Says

A fecal transplant could help people whose type 1 diabetes has fouled up their digestive system.

Swallowing a handful of capsules filled with donor feces helped ease gut pain, nausea, bloating and diarrhea stemming from diabetes, researchers reported in a study published...

13 Jan
Link Between Gum Disease, Brain Function Exists, Small Study Says

Link Between Gum Disease, Brain Function Exists, Small Study Says

Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline.

People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new s...

10 Jan
Access to Green Space May Help Reduce Kids' Screen Time

Access to Green Space May Help Reduce Kids' Screen Time

Want to help your child cut back on their screen time?

Make sure you live near parks and other open spaces where they can frolic outside.

New research underlines the importance of green space access as an alternative to spending time on screens, described as watch...

10 Jan
Can Carrots Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

Can Carrots Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

Munching on carrots may help benefit your health, especially if you live with type 2 diabetes.

At least, that is the hope of researchers in Denmark.

"We see carrots as a potential component of future dietary strategies for type 2 diabetes," says Lars Porskjæ...

10 Jan
The Best Ways to Quit Vaping

The Best Ways to Quit Vaping

Text-based support programs are one of the best ways to help young people quit vaping, a new evidence review says.

These texts offer motivational messages and tips for quitting vaping.

“I think it’s clear that this approach helps young people,” se...

10 Jan
Job Strain Can Worsen Sleep Longterm, Data Suggests

Job Strain Can Worsen Sleep Longterm, Data Suggests

Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions?

Well, it’s more common than you think.

Job stress is robbing U.S. workers of the sleep they need, researchers reported in a study published Ja...

10 Jan
Childhood Smoking Ups COPD Risk

Childhood Smoking Ups COPD Risk

Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says.

Children who start smoking prior to age 15 have a 27% increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as adults...

10 Jan
Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?

Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?

The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age.

Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review.

Dem...

10 Jan
Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension

Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension

The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found.

Gender-based racism through such microaggressions significantly increased a new mom’s blood pressure, compared to ...

10 Jan
Avoiding Isolation By Volunteering Offers Mental Health Benefits to Seniors

Avoiding Isolation By Volunteering Offers Mental Health Benefits to Seniors

Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library.

All these activities not only serve the community, but also can help seniors avoid depression related to social isolation.

Volunteering reduces the risk of d...

09 Jan
Poor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey Shows

Poor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey Shows

Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well -- or sleep much at all -- last night?

Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest can lead to individual mood and health issues...

09 Jan
Fitness Matters More Than Weight for Longevity, Study Says

Fitness Matters More Than Weight for Longevity, Study Says

When it comes to living a longer life, staying active may matter far more than what the scale says.

Per the largest study yet on fitness, body weight, and longevity published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that peo...

09 Jan
Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows

Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids.

People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a hydrocodone prescription, researchers reported on Jan....

09 Jan
Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows

Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows

Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?

A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be for easing the pain of knee arthritis.

“Exercise probably results in an improvement in p...

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