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22 Aug
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
21 Aug
Don’t Ignore Hearing Loss—Your Brain May Depend On It
A new study finds early intervention for hearing loss significantly reduces the risk of dementia.
20 Aug
Weekend Habits May Trigger Hidden Sleep Disorder: "Social Apnea”
A new study finds late nights, alcohol and disrupted sleep on weekends may increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
SATURDAY, Aug. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall.
There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it.
He’s basing...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- August 23, 2025
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New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment.
That’s among the key takeaways from a new report that provides insight...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2025
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Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says.
Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk of self-harm, researchers report in the Journal of Child ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2025
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Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers said.
But middle-ag...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2025
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Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s risk of a potentially deadly blood vessel problem of the abdomen, a new study says.
High blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of red meat and other animal-based foods — are lin...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2025
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COVID-19 Linked To Asthma, Seasonal Allergies
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection might increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, seasonal allergies and long-lasting sinus problems, a new study says.
However, vaccination appears to reduce this risk, researchers report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
“It i...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2025
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