Category: Health

Scurvy is characterized by a range of symptoms that can progress from mild to severe if left untreated. Early signs of the disease include : Fatigue and weakness Swollen, bleeding gums … Read More

Dementia is proving very difficult to treat with medicine, but perhaps there are secret, brain-boosting ingredients already hiding in our diets. A study of more than 50,000 participants in the … Read More

Summary: Older adults with significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels are at increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, even without medication changes. Researchers studied nearly 10,000 older adults, tracking their … Read More

Air pollution breathed in by women during pregnancy may be linked to a greater risk of developing autism, according to new research.  A review of the latest literature found babies … Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to get vaccinated ahead of the … Read More

If I thought about dementia before, it was at a remove. Not my mother. Not like this. How wrong I was. I looked after mum for the last 18 months … Read More

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Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as ‘a-typical pneumonia’ is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment. It’s the same kind of bacteria that causes walking pneumonia. Dr. Zachary Willis, … Read More

Summary: A recent study reveals that seniors who are more susceptible to “emotional contagion”—feeling emotions from others—are significantly more likely to experience anxiety or depression. Researchers found that emotional sensitivity, … Read More

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As fall and winter come to some parts of the world, daylight hours grow shorter. This lack of light … Read More