With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine? For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best times to get vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s website. The agency noted … Read more
New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to the preliminary findings. Nearly half of U.S. adults have … Read more
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with approximately 49,000 people taking their own lives in 2022. That’s according to a new report … Read more
Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease called Wetland virus (WELV) that was recently discovered in China. A member of the orthonairovirus genus of viruses, WELV previously infected a man in Inner Mongolia, China, in 2019, but it was not identified until this new study, which was published in the New England Journal of … Read more
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For people with psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finding comprehensive treatment that works can be a lifelong battle. Medications are often expensive and hard to access, appointments with specialists can take months to secure, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to the diseases tend to be left out of the clinician-patient conversation entirely. Ohio-based healthcare … Read more
There may be a “promising new strategy” in combating aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia investigated how the novel drug, CDKI-73, has the potential to tackle drug-resistant prostate cancer. This drug reportedly “defies conventional therapies,” as noted in the study findings, … Read more
Ironically, it was a notification on his phone that prompted author and podcaster Carlos Whittaker to embark on a seven-week screen-free journey that would change his life. Whittaker, who lives in Nashville on a “suburban farm” with his wife, three children and dog, knew he used his phone a lot, but didn’t consider it a … Read more
The pandemic’s negative effects on kids’ and teens’ mental health have been shown in numerous studies. Click below to get the latest. (iStock) COVID BRAIN – New research found that pandemic restrictions had an “alarming” impact on teenagers’ brains. Get the details here. Continue reading… MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP – A trending sleep hack is helping to … Read more