WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a new Alzheimer's Association report. The...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list.Americans are now No. 23, far behind the top five countries -- Finland (No. 1), Denmark, Iceland,...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- About 1 in every 10 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the latest government statistics.The data from the National Health Interview Survey...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Killing off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treat breast cancer, a new study says.Only 10% of people who underwent the minimally invasive procedure, called...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- More than two-thirds of Chicago kids younger than 6 live in homes with tap water tainted by lead, a new analysis says.There are detectable levels of lead in the drinking water supplied to 68% of young children in the...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Exercise can help women better cope with the rigors of advanced breast cancer, a new study says.Patients had less pain and fatigue, as well as an improved quality of life, after taking part in a regular exercise...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2023 — Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms."They provide benefits that go beyond aesthetics," Roby Greenwald, an associate...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study has found.Each daily 8-ounce serving of sugary drinks during a boy’s childhood is associated...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have higher risks for complications of pregnancy, new...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- People who are double-jointed might be at increased risk of developing long COVID, a new study reports.Double-jointed folks are 30% more likely to not fully recover from COVID-19 infection, compared with those who are...
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Precisely delivered ultrasound could be an effective treatment for prostate cancer, with high-frequency sound waves heating and killing off cancer cells, a new study says.The treatment killed off all prostate cancer...