According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, autism is on the rise among young children. in fact, the study found that autism rates tripled over the last 16 years. For the study, researchers at Rutgers University looked at more than 4,000 8-year-olds in the New York and New Jersey areas. They found the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a controversial Alzheimer’s disease treatment labeled as “Leqembi,” for broad use — but with caveats. The drug, an antibody called lecanemab, is the first to clearly slow cognitive decline in patients with early-stage disease, fueling excitement in the Alzheimer’s field and hope for patients and families. […]
Writing therapy, whether as a solo practice or done in partnership with a licensed mental health clinician, has long been a powerful tool “for unpacking and making sense of our thoughts and feelings,” says Rebecca Hendrix, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York. Sometimes it can feel as if the latest in mental health treatment is […]
On Monday, Consumer Reports urged four chocolate producers to commit by Valentine’s Day to reduce the amounts of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate products, after testing revealed harmful levels of the heavy metals. As Reuters reports, in letters to Hershey Co, Mondelez International Inc, Theo Chocolate and Trader Joe’s, Consumer Reports said long-term […]
Amazon is expanding its push into healthcare with a $5 monthly unlimited delivery pass on 60 common generic prescription drugs treating allergies, inflammation, high blood pressure and other conditions. Amazon announced the new delivery service, RXPass, on Tuesday and it will launch immediately in most states except California, Texas, Minnesota and others with specific prescription delivery […]
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers will meet this week to discuss simplifying the Covid vaccination schedule, allowing most people to get the currently available booster, regardless of how many doses they had received before that. The agency’s proposal was outlined in briefing documents posted online Monday. Currently, everyone ages 6 months and older are required to complete a […]
Actor Tyler James Williams, who just won a Golden Globe for his role on the hit ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary,” recently opened up about the moment he nearly died from a disease he didn’t even know he had. In an interview with Men’s Health, the Williams, 30, opened up about his experience with Crohn’s disease, which he wasn’t […]
Dehydration can lead to all sorts of health issues, such as fatigue, muscle cramps, lightheadedness, even chills. Now, new research shows that staying properly hydrated can significantly impact your health long-term, and even slow down the aging process. As Prevention magazine reports, a study recently published in the journal eBioMedicine tested the hypothesis that optimal hydration may slow down the aging […]
Thanks to social media, a growing number of people have found that health conditions they were once told were rare aren’t that uncommon after all. As Yahoo Life reports, one such person is 39-year-old Mia, who posted on TikTok about experiencing painful Bartholin’s cysts. In a video that’s been liked nearly 53,000 times, Mia, who asked that her […]
At the urging of the World Health Organization (WHO), China has just reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 – just since early December. As the Associated Press (AP) reports these previously hidden hard numbers confirmed an unprecedented surge that was apparent in overcrowded hospitals and packed crematoriums, even as the government released little data about the status […]