TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months -- even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests.The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Mid-life isn't too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health.Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower their blood pressure were about 17% less...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Research has shown that older Black adults are more likely to have poor heart health when compared with white adults and other minority groups. Now, a new study finds that chronic stress from racism and impoverished...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven't responded to other treatments.But a new study has discovered the drug's effect may be in...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the prevention of heart disease and...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Demand for a new shot that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has outpaced supply, prompting U.S. health officials to recommend the doses be saved for high-risk infants.In an alert posted Monday...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Nurse practitioners are just as good as primary care doctors at avoiding potentially harmful prescriptions for older patients -- but both need to do better, a large, new study suggests.Nurse practitioners (NPs) are...
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser.The ban would prohibit most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) within one year....
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Life on the streets can be deadly, with homeless Americans 16 times more likely to die suddenly than their peers, a new study says. “Homeless individuals die young, at a mean age of 50 years,” said study co-author Dr....
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Use of steroids among high school athletes is a continuing problem, and now new research finds these youths are also more likely to suffer a concussion while they play.The study was published Oct. 20 in the Journal of...