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Virus on the Rise in California – Here’s Everything You Need to Know about the COVID ‘Runner-up!’

This past winter delivered a triple threat that included the extremely contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant, influenza, and the respiratory syncytial virus, (RSV,) after many waves of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. A less common respiratory virus, however, has been on the rise…

June 4, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Empathy Linked to Habitual Drinking, New Study Finds

A new study found an unexpected link between regular alcohol drinking and affective empathy. According to the study, people tend to drink more alcohol whenever they feel more affective empathy (which is based on shared emotional experiences) than normal. Even…

June 3, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Green Mediterranean Diet Shown to Slow Down Brain Aging in New Study

According to recent study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, switching to a green Mediterranean diet has a good impact on brain function. The study discovered that participants’ brain aging was slowed down by weight loss related to this diet.…

June 3, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Low Iron Levels May Worsen Your Mental Health Symptoms

According to new research, the body’s iron level has a significant impact on one’s mental health. Deficits in Iron can exacerbate the signs of depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia because it is necessary for the production of vital neurotransmitters that have…

June 1, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Data Shows Weight-Loss Surgery Is Getting More Common Among Kids and Teenagers

According to new research, weight loss surgery has become a more popular way to treat obesity, which affects millions of kids and teenagers in the US. Since 2016, more children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 have undergone metabolic and…

June 1, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Heart Attacks Speed Up Cognitive Decline

According to a recent study, getting a heart attack may increase your chance of experiencing cognitive impairment that is faster than normal for aging adults. As the years go by, everyone’s brain gets older, but some more so than others.…

May 31, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that COVID Infection Can Affect Your Heart Health Long-Term

In a groundbreaking new study, participants’ vascular stiffness was compared before and after they contracted COVID-19. This study is the first to compare arterial stiffness levels before and after infection with the virus, a factor that is directly related to…

May 31, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Revolutionary New Cancer Treatment is 90% Efficient!

Ninety percent of patients with multiple myeloma go into remission thanks to an experimental therapy created at Israel’s Hadassah-University Medical Center. The second-most prevalent hematological condition, multiple myeloma cancer, has been treated with “exceptional success,” according to the Hadassah-University Medical…

May 31, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Walking Can Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

The study, which was shared in the Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease Reports, compared elderly people with normal brain function to those with moderate cognitive impairment, which is a condition that causes a gradual deterioration in mental functions including memory, reasoning,…

May 29, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Vitamin D Can Reduce Childhood Mental Health Problems

According to a study by Finnish researchers, supplementing with more vitamin D3 than is advised daily during infancy may lower the chance of developing mental health problems in later childhood. A Finnish study found that consuming more vitamin D3 than…

May 29, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Artificial Sweeteners – Are Sugar Alternatives Actually Bad for You?

According to the World Health Organization, non-sugar sweeteners are, in fact, not as healthy as you may think. More specifically, they cautioned against using sugar substitutes for dropping the pounds such as Splenda, stevia, and Sweet’n Low, and warned against…

May 29, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Ketamine Is a Promising Solution for Hard-to-Treat Depression

According to a recent study, electroconvulsive therapy, also referred to as ECT, which is currently one of the fastest and most efficient treatments for people with serious depression, may be a good option for some patients. The research represents the…

May 29, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Vegetarian or Vegan Diets Can Help Keep Cholesterol Levels Low

According to a study, vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with reduced cholesterol levels. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, examined 30 studies completed between 1982 and 2022 to learn whether there was a true correlation between levels…

May 26, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Ozempic Side Effects You Should Know About Before Taking it!

Ozempic, an injectable medication that aids in blood sugar control, is designed for people with type 2 diabetes and includes semaglutide as its primary active component. In individuals with type 2 diabetes, combined with heart and blood vessel problems, the…

May 26, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

‘Brain-Eating’ Amoebas Are Moving North Because of Global Warming

As temperatures rise more and more due to climate change, a supposedly “brain-eating” amoeba that typically affects locals in southern states is moving north. Public health organizations are starting to alert medical experts to the possible threat it poses, even…

May 26, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0