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13 Jan
In a new study, people with moderate-to-severe gum disease were found to have altered connections between different brain regions, potentially increasing their risk of dementia.
10 Jan
A new study finds green space helps reduce screen time in children, but access to these spaces is much lower in minority neighborhoods.
08 Jan
Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.
Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions.
The number of Black medical students fell by nearly 12% in 2024 compared to the year before, declining for the third year in a row, according to results published in the As...
Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: Travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever.
But you don't have to submit to the anxiety and upset, Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair in the Menninger Department of Psychiat...
A California man's tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals.
Joseph Journell of San Bernadino lost two of his beloved cats, a 14-year-old tabby, Alexander, and Tuxsie, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, after they drank raw milk from a lot recalled for H5N1 bird flu contamination, a news relea...
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Low-income single mothers appear to be using welfare as a form of paid family leave following childbirth.
Most women who enter the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program after childbirth are in the program for less than a year, researchers reported in a study published recently in t...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald's supplier tied to last year's deadly E.coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions used in the fast-food giant's infamous Quarter Pounder burgers.
The violations were listed in an FDA inspection repor...
Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal Child Abuse and Negl...