In 2021, a bizarre cure for COVID-19 began to emerge on social media, the anti-parasite drug ivermectin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now under fire for its efforts to refute claims that the drugs could stop the deadly virus. A group of doctors is now suing the FDA, saying the agency’s efforts to refute […]
Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia. Globally, it’s estimated nearly 4 million people ages 30 to 64 are living with the condition, according to a 2021 study, and case numbers have been rising. As CNN reports, key risk factors for later-life […]
It’s the dawning of a new year, so people are focused on 2024 and what changes it will bring. The more enterprising may even be thinking of initiating changes in the form of resolutions or intentions. But for the less decisive, those can be hard to come up with; with so many choices, where do […]
Why is maintaining New Year’s resolutions so damn hard? Researchers have ID’d several culprits, such as setting a goal that’s too vague (“I’m going to get healthy” –what does that even mean?) or unrealistic (“I’m going to lose 10 pounds a month” – really?). But perhaps the biggest challenge is turning your wishes into immediate […]
While chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack in men and women, there are distinct symptom differences between the sexes. Females are more likely to experience a variety of other symptoms, like shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and back or jaw pain, than males. As Health magazine reports, heart disease, which includes […]
In unfortunate news, cases of COVID-19 have increased just in time for the holidays. As the Huffington Post reports, behind this uptick is a new strain called JN.1, which accounted for 21.4% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 9, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JN.1 is a descendant of BA.2.86, […]
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is rising to prominence in the U.S. as winter illness season approaches its peak: JN.1, yet another gift from the Omicron variant. As Time magazine reports, JN.1 was first detected in the U.S. in September but spread slowly at first. In recent weeks, however, it has accounted for […]
A new treatment for type 1 diabetes could be on the horizon, according to a new study. Researchers have completed the first human clinical trial of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and alopecia drug baricitinib, sold under the name Olumiant for treating new-onset type 1 diabetes. As Healthline reports, the drug offers a novel approach to treating type 1 diabetes that […]
Scientists may have discovered a potential cause of endometriosis, a painful condition in which the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women, however, the causes are poorly understood. A new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, detected a bacteria, called Fusobacterium, in over 60% of women with endometriosis. As Healthline reports, the researchers […]
As we approach the end of 2023, you may be feeling ready to reclaim healthy fitness habits, prepping yourself to hit the ground running with resolutions… this January. Aside from signing up for annual Turkey Trots and Santa Runs, or squeezing in time at a crowded gym, how can you keep your body moving and […]