A new study suggests that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention, and processing speed than those who do not. The aging process can lead to diminished cognitive functioning for older adults. In addition, about 10% of...
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Video: Understanding whooping cough
Credit: Mayo Clinic Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line with pre-pandemic numbers, it’s a large increase from the same period last year when...
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What Medications Can Cause Vivid Dreams and Nightmares?
Motortion/iStock via Getty Images Plus Certain medications can affect your dreams — and not always in a good way. Vivid dreams and nightmares can be an unexpected side effect of several medications and supplements, such as melatonin, beta blockers, and antidepressants. And while they don’t happen to everyone, it’s helpful to be aware of some of the...
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What to know about pseudodementia
Pseudodementia is a set of symptoms that mimic those of dementia, such as problems with speech, memory, or attention. However, it typically has other underlying causes, such as depression. Pseudodementia appears similar to dementia but does not occur due to neurological degeneration. Some people call the condition depressive pseudodementia, as the symptoms often stem from...
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Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since 2014. There have been more than 16,000 cases this year — more than four times as many compared to the same time last year — and two confirmed deaths. And experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months. “More children are...
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WHY WE GET HANGOVERS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Waking up with a pounding headache and a queasy stomach from a hangover can leave anyone desperate for a quick cure. The best way to avoid hangovers is, of course, to avoid drinking too much. But if you need a cure, a recent trend is using hangover IV drips to feel better after a long...
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Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Here’s what to know
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Medicare’s fall open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, is an opportunity to review your benefits and make changes for 2025. Signing up for Medicare or changing plans can seem daunting, but it’s important to make sure you’re enrolled in the best plan for your medical needs. To help...
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2 million Fisher-Price infant swings recalled after 5 deaths
The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings. “The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it,” according to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
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How can you help your child learn to self-regulate?
Credit: Allan Mas from Pexels Throughout our lives, we need to be able to manage our thoughts and behavior. We need to do this to reach various goals and to get along with others—even if other distractions and impulses get in the way. This is our ability to self-regulate, and it starts to develop between the...
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How does schizophrenia affect smell?
Scientists believe schizophrenia may affect a person’s sense of smell or cause them to smell things that are not there, but not all studies into schizophrenia and smell support this. Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. The condition may also affect a person’s sense of smell...