WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Most older adults want to spend their final days in the peace of their own home, but new research finds that Black Americans are far more likely to fall short of that goal. Why? Because Black adults are much more likely...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body's aging process, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when compared with people who owned their home outright (no mortgage), those who rented...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids’ already fragile mental health. This is the main message from a new report by the American...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief from available treatments, according to a...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton -- the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics -- is in intensive care with a rare type of pneumonia and “not able to breathe on her own,” her...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it’s possible...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns about job...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose. The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune response to...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say. The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, according to...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush can hold a lot of information," said Kristine Du,...