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Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).That volume of alcohol was linked to a higher risk of developing a type of brain lesion called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which causes a narrowing and thickening of blood vessels and impedes the flow of blood in the […]

Three of the most common aging-related diseases share many of the same risk factors — and they can all be reduced through lifestyle changes.That’s according to a new study from Mass General Brigham (MGB), which identified 17 common risk factors all linked to stroke, dementia and late-life depression.The researchers combed through previously published studies of risk factors associated with those three conditions, then determined which ones can be controlled through […]

Cases of an invasive strain of strep throat have been steadily rising in some areas of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The surveillance study, which was published in JAMA, showed that the incidence of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection "substantially increased" from 2013 to 2022.Affected states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Tennessee.STREP THROAT INFECTIONS HAVE SPIKED […]

While the "official" full retirement age in the U.S. is 67, according to the Social Security Administration, the average American stops working at 62 years old.But not everyone retires — an AARP survey last year found that a quarter of people over 50 expect to never leave their jobs.That might not be all bad, according to some experts who believe retirement could actually be harmful to the health.SECRETS OF LONGEVITY […]

At least five nurses working on the same floor of a Boston-area hospital have been diagnosed with brain tumors, and they're looking for answers.The nurse's union at the hospital, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), told Fox News Digital in a statement that it is actively supporting nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, "who have brought forward serious medical concerns, focused on brain tumor diagnoses on the 5th floor maternity unit.""We […]

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The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might not have the protective effects people expect.The preprint study, which was published on MedRxiv.org this week, looked at infection data for the 2024-2025 flu season.Researchers found that among 53,402 Cleveland Clinic employees in northern Ohio, getting the […]

The traditional diet of restricting calories is a tried-and-true method for weight loss — but new research reveals that a certain intermittent fasting regimen may be more effective.Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus compared two randomized groups of dieters on their change in weight after a 12-month period.The participants were between 18 and 60 years old with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 to 46, which […]

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," […]