Autism is on the rise, especially for minorities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a new report released Thursday, the agency said that – for the first time – autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children then in White children in the U.S. Furthermore, in 2020, […]
Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain, usually diagnosed through MRI scans and a battery of other tests. Researchers, however, have found that the human eye can show early signals of this common form of dementia long before symptoms become apparent. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, led the study, which was […]
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin recently spoke about his stroke recovery in the hope that it will inspired people to stop smoking. During an interview with The New York Times to discuss his latest project — a Broadway musical revival of “Camelot” based on a book he rewrote — Sorkin mentioned that it’s now harder for him to write […]
There’s plenty of evidence that exercise can help prevent cancer — but what about exercising after a diagnosis? Is it safe for cancer patients to engage in regular physical activity? Not only is it safe, it’s beneficial. Exercise can alleviate the side effects of treatment, boost energy levels and improve quality of life — and […]
Contaminated meat could be the culprit behind nearly half a million urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the U.S. each year, a new study published in the journal One Health found. UTIs are caused by a bacteria called Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is found in the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers from several universities — including George […]
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U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria. The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak. In the latest government tally, 68 people were diagnosed with […]
Introducing peanut butter to babies as young as 4 months could dramatically reduce the rate of peanut allergies in infants, a new study suggests. The study, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found there was a 77% reduction in peanut allergies when the food was consumed by 4-month-old infants who had severe […]
A genetic study conducted on locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair revealed more details about the composer’s death at a relatively young age in March 1827. The University of Cambridge biological anthropologist Tristan Begg, the lead researcher in the study “Genomic analyses of hair from Ludwig van Beethoven,” which was published in Current Biology on […]
Cases of a potentially deadly fungus have risen to an alarming rate — sparking a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is an “urgent threat” in a recent release about a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Cases have soared nearly 200%, from 476 cases in […]
Both progestin-only and combined hormonal birth control slightly raises the chances of getting breast cancer, a new study with the University of Oxford found, but the overall risk remains low. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, found that new forms of progestin-only hormonal birth control carry a small increased risk for breast cancer as well […]
As many as nine in 10 adults with chronic kidney disease do not know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s an important fact to know during March — National Kidney Month — and all throughout the year. By the time kidney disease is detected, it is usually […]