By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- There’s a lot of buzz about "gentle parenting" right now, but what exactly is this style of child-rearing? Here, the creator of the concept breaks down…
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data. With fewer young children, more baby boomers and even more…
The Younger You Get Diabetes, the Higher Your…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Prediabetes often precedes type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity. A new study suggests that the timing of this transition…
AHA News: Pregnant Teacher Survives Cardiac Arrest, Delivers…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Alexis Simon, a special education teacher in the greater Pittsburgh area, was having a routine morning at school, sending an e-mail at…
Got Smallpox Vaccine as a Child? Youre Probably…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Smallpox vaccines, which were routinely given into the 1970s, seem to provide protection from mpox, a new study says. The mpox virus, responsible for a worldwide…
AHA News: The COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, But…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. government, is that it's no longer an emergency.…
U.S. Nursing Homes Fail to Report Many Serious…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- A federal website intended to help people choose a nursing home not only contains inaccurate information, but those inaccuracies appear to be at least partially driven…
Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut…
Alzheimers Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 – People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy, a new study says. And folks with a certain type of…
Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving. A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary types.…