High Schoolers who get less sleep get more accidents
High school students who get too little sleep, or too much, are also more likely to drive drunk or take other risks, according to government researchers. [Read more…] Source: NBC News
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Uncircumcised boys may have foreskin problems
In Denmark, where circumcision is rare, parents still need to consider the possibility that around 5 percent of boys may have foreskin problems requiring treatment and a third of these may need foreskin surgery for medical reasons, researchers report in… Continue Reading
Do bats hold the key to stopping viruses?
Big Financial Costs Are Part Of Alzheimer’s Toll On Families
By: Jon Hamilton First, Alzheimer’s takes a person’s memory. Then it takes their family’s money. That’s the central finding of a report published Wednesday by the Alzheimer’s Association on the financial burden friends and families bear when they care for… Continue Reading
Intensive exercise may keep the aging mind sharp
By: Melissa Healy The latest research, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, is the most recent study to underscore the importance of moderate to intensive exercise in healthy aging. In addition to keeping diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis at bay or in… Continue Reading
Moderate drinking may not be beneficial after all
The evidence that alcohol has any benefit on longevity or heart health is thin, says Dr. Timothy Naimi, a physician and epidemiologist at Boston Medical Center. He and his colleagues published an analysis 87 of the best research studies on… Continue Reading
Hackers Seek Ransom From Two More California Hospitals
Hackers demanded a ransom from two more Southern California hospitals last week and federal authorities are investigating the case. Prime Healthcare Services Inc., a fast-growing national hospital chain, said the attackers infiltrated computer servers on Friday at two of its… Continue Reading
Our kids caught a $1,000 cough. Be careful: Yours can get it, too.
By: Darlena Cunha There is nothing more frustrating for a parent than to hear the words “just wait it out,” but according to Michael Brady, a spokesman for the American Academy of Pediatrics, waiting it out is basically all anyone can… Continue Reading
Chinese social media trend promoting unhealthy looks
A popular new social media trend in China is promoting unhealthy ultra-thinness, and it’s starting to get some push-back there and in other countries around the world. [Read more…] Source: CBS
Memories in early Alzheimer’s may not be irretrievable after all
By: Diana Gitig Alzheimer’s disease leads to tragic memory deficits, but it’s not clear whether those memories are actually lost. It’s also not clear whether this is a problem with memory formation and storage or a problem in memory retrieval. This is clinically relevant,… Continue Reading