Korin Miller October 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM Why Slow Walking Could Be A Dementia Warning Signljubaphoto – Getty Images Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent research suggests that something as simple...
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‘Can I get bird flu from eating eggs?’ ‘Drinking milk?’ A California disease expert explains
Fernanda Galan, The Sacramento Bee Credit: CC0 Public Domain As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat. Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, according to the federal Centers...
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Study finds no link between prenatal cannabis use and autism
by Elana Gotkine Prenatal cannabis use is not associated with child autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with child early developmental delays, according to two studies published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Lyndsay A. Avalos, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, and colleagues examined the association between maternal cannabis use in early pregnancy and...
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How light tells you when to sleep, focus and poo
by Frederic Gachon and Benjamin Weger, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to light is crucial for our physical and mental health, as this and future articles in the series will show. But the timing of that light exposure is also crucial. This tells our body to wake up in the morning, when to poo and the...
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Why Does My Ankle Keep Popping? 5 Common Causes, Plus What to Do About It
Key takeaways: choi dongsu/iStock via Getty Images Plus Hearing a popping or clicking sound in your ankle is usually not a cause for concern. But when it’s accompanied by other symptoms, like pain and swelling, it might be a sign of a tendon or ligament injury. Learn more about why your ankle keeps popping, including...
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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Chronic Pain
Key takeaways: Table of contents Honest conversations Tips Asking for pain medication When to see a doctor Bottom line References chanakon laorob/iStock via Getty Images Plus Everyone has pain from time to time. But if you have pain that’s lasted for longer than a few months, it’s possible that you could be dealing with a...
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The 5 Best Supplements for Kidney Health
Key takeaways: Phynart Studio/E+ via Getty Images There are many herbal and nutritional supplements on the market that claim to help with kidney health. There aren’t any supplements that can reverse damage caused by chronic kidney disease. But chronic kidney disease changes how your body uses vitamins and minerals. That means you may need to take...
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Cannabis use during pregnancy can impact thinking and learning skills, increase aggression among children, study shows
Nationwide Children’s Hospital (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children....
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Playing in mud and dirt can boost your child’s immune system—here’s how
by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With the popularity of CleanTok on social media, we’re constantly being reminded about how dirty everything around us is. But while you might feel you should disinfect every surface in your home or send your child off to school with antibacterial gels so their...
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders widens to 75 cases in 13 states as 22 hospitalized
by Robin Foster An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced Friday. That’s up from 49 cases in 10 states reported on Monday. The three new states with illnesses are Michigan, New Mexico and Washington....