New research in mice presented this week at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference suggests that adult activity levels are more of a predictor for weight gain than parental lifestyle habits. Previous research has shown that parental lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can…
Not (just) a shock: ECT reduces suicides in depressed elders
Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among older adults with depression in the months immediately following hospitalization, researchers report in the 10 September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. As suicide risk is highest just after hospitalization among those with depression, the therapy could save lives. Electroconvulsive therapy involves…
To do or not to do: Cracking the code of motivation
Why do we do things? What persuades us to put an effort to achieve goals, however mundane? What, for instance, drives us to search for food? Neurologically, the answer is hidden in the reward system of the brain—an evolutionary mechanism that controls our willingness to work or to take a…
Half of U.S. parents may not vaccinate their youngest child against COVID-19
Even as the delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps the globe, leaving those who remain unvaccinated vulnerable, vaccination among adults and teenagers in the United States is stalling, giving rise to concerns over whether parents will vaccinate their young children once vaccines are approved for those under 12 years of age….
Half of U.S. parents may not vaccinate their youngest child against COVID-19
Even as the delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps the globe, leaving those who remain unvaccinated vulnerable, vaccination among adults and teenagers in the United States is stalling, giving rise to concerns over whether parents will vaccinate their young children once vaccines are approved for those under 12 years of age….
Study says not eating oily fish regularly can shorten life expectancy
Not eating oily fish regularly can shorten life expectancy more than smoking, study reveals Lack of omega-3 in the diet can short life even more than smoking, research says Scientists found low levels of the fatty acid could reduce expectancy by 5 years The oil found in oily fish is…
Americans 'do not need' COVID-19 booster shot, FDA, CDC say
Fauci tells unvaccinated Americans to ‘get over it,’ calls hesitancy ‘political’ Dr. Anthony Fauci questions ‘what the problem is’ with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in America. Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt and Pete Hegseth react on ‘Fox & Friends.’ In a statement published hours after Pfizer signaled its intention to file for…
US not ready for next pandemic, top CDC official warns
Fox News Flash top headlines for June 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly warned that the U.S. is no better off should another pandemic emerge than it was prior…
Covid Shot in the Arm Not Enough to Keep Pharmacies in Business
Tobin’s pharmacy and department store had already stocked its shelves with Easter and Mother’s Day items last spring, and the staff had just placed the Christmas orders. The shop in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, had been operating on a razor’s edge as retail sales moved online and mail-order pharmacies siphoned off its…
How Not Working Enough Can Really Affect Your Health
Most people dream of early retirement, but surprising research has shown that shortening your career could be detrimental to your health. A study published in MedPage Today found that early retirement brings a higher risk of mortality, especially for people younger than 60 or male. Another study found that retirees…
Here’s Why You’re Not Having Any Dreams
Waking up and recalling a fantastical dream can be one of the most fun things to do in the morning. According to Healthline, there’s no conclusive reason as to why we dream, but you’re most likely to drop off into a fantastical land during REM sleep, or the rapid eye…