Health

Having a furry friend can add fun and companionship for anyone — but for children with autism, it can be life-changing.A recent study from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine evaluated the impact of service dogs on autistic children and their caregivers in 75 families.Working with nonprofit service dog provider Canine Companions, the researchers found that having a service dog was associated with "significantly better child sleep behaviors," […]

Diabetes is known to cause many medical issues, from heart disease to vision problems — and now a new study suggests it could also impact memory and other cognitive functions.After observing brain activity and behavior in rodent models, researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) determined that type 2 diabetes can "rewire" the brain in ways similar to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease."Diabetes may be altering the brain similarly to […]

A baby in Colorado has contracted measles, according to state health officials.The child, who is under 1 year old and lives in Denver County, was unvaccinated due to age, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Health, and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.The infant recently traveled internationally to Chihuahua, Mexico, where there is an active measles outbreak, according to the […]

Daily exercise might not be as necessary as you think.Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week – which equates to 30 minutes a day, five days a week – including two days of muscle-strengthening activity. But a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) found that working out just one […]

High cholesterol has long gotten a bad rap for causing poor heart health — but a new study suggests that the low-carb ketogenic diet may not be linked to cardiovascular disease.The study, led by The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in collaboration with researchers across multiple institutes, assessed 100 participants following a long-term keto diet who developed elevated levels of LDL cholesterol (known as the "bad" […]

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending the addition of fluoride in water, while also putting together a task force to take on the issue.The Associated Press reported that Kennedy told the publication about his plans after attending a news conference with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.The […]

New research has identified a common supplement that could boost longevity.Omega-3, a "healthy fat" that can help improve brain and heart health, has been found to also slow down biological aging.Researchers in Switzerland studied 777 participants ranging from 70 to 85 years old in a randomized clinical trial called DO-HEALTH over a three-year period.HEALTHY EATING IN MIDDLE AGE HAS THIS KEY LONGEVITY BENEFITThe participants took daily omega-3 (1-gram) supplements, as […]

Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three people in California.After Arakawa, 65, was found dead along with Hackman, 95, on Feb. 26, authorities confirmed her cause of death as "hantavirus pulmonary syndrome" (HPS), while Hackman succumbed to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease along with advanced Alzheimer's disease.Now, Mono County Public Health has confirmed a total of three deaths due to […]

A Florida baby who was given just weeks to live is thriving today — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of an anonymous donor who covered her medical bills.When Bill and Meg Longhenry welcomed their second child, Millie, in August 2023, they were told she had no hope of survival due to a rare and severe congenital brain disorder called alobar holoprosencephaly (HPE).HPE affects about one in […]