Health

Adults who have visited the hospital due to cannabis use could be at a higher risk of developing dementia.A new study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) found that individuals who had an emergency department visit for using cannabis were at a 23% greater risk of a dementia diagnosis within five years.People who were hospitalized were at a much larger 72% risk of dementia.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH […]

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk.A new study from the University of California - San Francisco found that CT (computed tomography) scans could be responsible for 5% of all cancer diagnoses each year, according to a press release."While some uncertainty exists, it doesn’t significantly affect the core conclusion: […]

The teen pregnancy epidemic could be waning, data suggests.For the first time in U.S. history, more women over the age of 40 are having kids compared to teen moms, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).This reflects the trend of more Americans either opting not to have kids or postponing them until later.AMERICANS ARE HAVING FEWER BABIES AS BIRTH RATE HITS HISTORIC LOW, CDC […]

Indiana Governor Mike Braun, R-Ind., became the latest leader to enact health-related policies. On Tuesday, Braun signed a package of nine executive orders to "Make Indiana Healthy Again."Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Braun at an event on Tuesday where all three spoke about the importance of healthy eating.  "This isn’t the usual […]

Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules.Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation, which is a program where people silently repeat a mantra in their head to achieve deep relaxation."These results support other studies indicating that […]

A brand of men's multivitamins has been recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen that may prove deadly to some consumers.The recall pertains to men's multivitamins manufactured by Utah-based company MTN OPS LLC. The recalled Multi-V Men multivitamins come in 60-capsule bottles, and 7,546 bottles are affected in total.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s website, the pills were recalled due to "undeclared soy flour."The FDA listed […]

Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have "detrimental effects" on the health of pregnant women and infants. Researchers analyzed various studies, concluding that exposure to fluoride "offers little benefit to the fetus and young infant."Systemic fluoride exposure can have a harmful impact on bone strength, thyroid function and cognitive development, […]

Thirteen years after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a California woman is more vibrant than ever — and she has just embarked on a walk across America to showcase the power of action in healthy aging.Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old, set off on Saturday, April 5, on a 3,000-mile journey across the country. Over five months, she will walk from San Diego, California, to St. Augustine, Florida.STROKE, DEMENTIA AND DEPRESSION SHARE […]

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how doctors interact with patients — and it might already be in use during your next visit to the doctor’s office.Thousands of physicians across the country are using a form of AI called ambient listening, surveys show. This technology listens to conversations between doctors and patients, creates real-time transcriptions, and then compiles detailed clinical notes — all without disrupting the flow of the appointment.Dr. Daniel […]