• Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer’s

    In a new study, yoga appears to have bolstered the brain health of older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The study can’t prove that the ancient practice will slow or prevent the onset of...

    • Posted February 28, 2024
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  • Radon a Bigger Threat to Rural Homes

    Rural homeowners face a greater threat from odorless, radioactive radon gas than people living in urban areas, and it’s likely due to the wells they rely on for their water supply, a new study shows. On average,...

    • Posted February 28, 2024
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  • Try Mindfulness, Talk Therapy to Ease Mood, Memory Issues of Menopause

    Mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease the mood and sleep problems associated with menopause, a new review says. Women experienced statistically significant improvements in anxiety and depression following mindfulness therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy,...

    • Posted February 28, 2024
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  • Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s Cases in Midwest, Western U.S.

    Pesticides and herbicides used in farming appear to increase people’s risk of Parkinson’s disease, a new, preliminary study finds. People exposed to pesticides and herbicides are 25% to 36% more likely to develop Parkinson’s, according to a...

    • Posted February 28, 2024
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  • What Is Chronic Sinusitis, and How Is it Treated?

    Stuffy, sneezing, miserable: folks plagued by chronic sinusitis know the feeling all too well. Experts at University of Cincinnati Health say it’s also an all-too-common affliction, affecting an estimated 14.6% of Americans. What is chronic sinusitis? The...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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  • Lab Study Questions Safety of Tattoo Ink Ingredients

    Tattoos are a trendy way to decorate your body, but a new study reveals that the inks used in the process often contain unlisted substances that could cause health problems. An analysis of tattoo inks from nine...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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  • How to Calm Your Child After a Nightmare

    Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they’ve just suffered through is real. Dr. Anis Rehman, an internal medicine specialist and consultant to the Sleep Foundation, says that about...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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  • Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk

    Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection. Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maharastra, India, said it is...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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  • Fast-Food Outlets, Bars Aren’t Great Neighbors for Your Heart

    Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn’t do your heart any favors, a new study finds. Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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  • 1 in 5 People Who Attempt Suicide Have No Prior Mental Illness

    One out of every five adults who attempt suicide never met the criteria for a mental illness by the time the attempt happened, new research shows. “This finding challenges clinical notions of who is at risk for...

    • Posted February 27, 2024
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