Health & Fitness
1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
October 25, 2022
1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
One in 10 Americans over 65 had dementia, while 22% experienced mild cognitive impairment, the earliest stage of the slow…
Biden to receive updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday
October 24, 2022
Biden to receive updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden will receive the updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday, White House assistant press secretary Kevin…
Poor mental health in US teens exacerbated by negative experiences during Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds
October 17, 2022
Poor mental health in US teens exacerbated by negative experiences during Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds
CNN – Poor mental health among teens in the United States was a concern before the Covid-19 pandemic, and major…
Tik Tok launches first mental health summit in Egypt
October 14, 2022
Tik Tok launches first mental health summit in Egypt
Tik Tok launched the first mental health summit in Egypt, in conjunction with World Mental Health Day, and launched a…
What’s the magic number of steps to keep weight off? Here’s what a new study says
October 11, 2022
What’s the magic number of steps to keep weight off? Here’s what a new study says
CNN — Taking 8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults, while already overweight adults can halve their…
Antidepressant use during pregnancy doesn’t harm child development, study says
October 4, 2022
Antidepressant use during pregnancy doesn’t harm child development, study says
CNN – Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral…
Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
October 4, 2022
Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is…
US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
October 3, 2022
US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
CNN — There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths…
Is the Covid-19 pandemic really ‘over’?
September 21, 2022
Is the Covid-19 pandemic really ‘over’?
CNN – US President Joe Biden said he believes the Covid-19 pandemic is “over,” even as the country continues to…
What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
September 20, 2022
What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
CNN – You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common…