A recent study from the University of California San Francisco suggests that cutting back on ultra-processed foods can significantly improve mental health. Published on September 23 in JAMA Psychiatry, the study found notable improvements in depression and modest gains in anxiety when reducing intake of these foods. Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods Ultra-processed foods contain ingredients not...
Senate Democrats are questioning whether Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to bypass an ethics agreement. Concerns arose from discrepancies in his financial disclosures. During last year’s confirmation process, Kennedy was involved in a lawsuit through law firm Wisner Baum against Merck. The lawsuit claimed Merck’s HPV vaccine, Gardasil, caused neurological...
Many older adults experience memory lapses that raise concerns about Alzheimer’s or dementia. Struggling to recall words or forgetting why you walked into a room can be alarming. Yet, medical experts highlight hormonal shifts as significant contributors to these ‘brain blips.’ Women in perimenopause or menopause may be particularly affected due to loss of estrogen....
Recent tragedies involving University of Mississippi students have ignited concerns regarding the health risks associated with kratom. These students died in separate locations, and investigations revealed that packaged kratom was found during these inquiries. While authorities are yet to confirm if kratom played a role in their deaths, experts have voiced caution over its potential...
Scientists have identified a method to restore parts of the brain’s immune response and reduce abnormal nerve-cell activity associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The study was conducted by Professor Minah Suh from Sungkyunkwan University’s department of biomedical engineering in partnership with IMNEWRUN biotechnology and Professor Ho-Keun Kwon’s team at Yonsei University College of Medicine. Microglia and...
Lawsuit Filed after Tierra Walker’s Death Tierra Walker, 37, died of preeclampsia at 20 weeks pregnant. Her family has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her. The lawsuit accuses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and several doctors of deliberate...
Concussions affect millions of Americans annually. They are not exclusive to contact sports; people of all ages experience them. In older adults, falls are a leading cause of concussions. A study reveals that having a concussion increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 18 percent. Among older adults, 13 percent have endured a traumatic brain...
Porsha Williams, known for her appearances on reality TV, recently shared a personal health challenge. She revealed that she underwent an emergency partial hysterectomy after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids, with one measuring the size of a cantaloupe. Williams spoke with Gayle King during an exclusive interview. She noted that the discovery and subsequent surgery...
Many parents are finding themselves in situations where they need to explain medical treatments to their curious children. A box of syringes in the fridge or changes in body size might raise questions from kids. These moments can present challenges for those who want to maintain transparency in their families. Addressing Children’s Curiosity Carey Moreno-Hunt,...
A pair of 2-year-old conjoined twins have seen each other face to face for the first time following a successful separation surgery at a children’s hospital in St. Louis. The twins, named Hiyab and Wuhbto, were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition called craniopagus, where they were united at the head in opposite directions....