‘Hurricane babies,’ plus whooping cough and emotional eating

– A major health system in Florida delivered 67 babies during Hurricane Milton – Nutritionist warns the presidential election could trigger emotional eating – Whooping cough cases have increased more than 340% since last year DODGING CANCER – Dr. Nicole Saphier shares her top tips for preventing breast cancer. Continue reading… SOBER OCTOBER – Here […]

Experimental ALS drug could offer new hope for patients if approved, researchers say

New hope could be on the horizon for ALS patients in the form of a “breakthrough” drug, researchers say. Neuvivo, a California biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, is seeking approval for a new medication for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that gradually impairs muscle function, eventually robbing […]

Potential health benefits of going 30 days without alcohol

Sixty-two percent of adults in the United States say they drink alcohol, according to a July 2023 Gallup survey. This widely outnumbers those who say they completely abstain — which came out to 38% of Americans.  Many month-long challenges have been advertised as a way to persuade people to spend 30 days without alcohol. “Dry […]

As election nears, stress eating needs a sharp eye: ‘It’s destructive behavior’

The impending presidential election could lead to a lot of unwanted – and sometimes unhealthy – snacking. Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful periods, including political events, sports games and other happenings, according to various studies. Recent research published in the journal Nutrients stated that emotional eating is considered a “critical risk factor […]

ADHD now affects 15.5 million US adults, says new CDC report

Diagnoses of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are on the rise among adults in the U.S. Approximately 15.5 million adults had an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s equivalent to around 6% of adults in the country, or one in 16. Around half of […]