Vitamin D deficiencies have been found to raise the risk of skin cancers such as melanoma. A real catch-22, especially for pale-skinned people. Those who burn easily tend to avoid the sun and slather on tons of sunscreen, but the … Read More
The flu vaccine in years past has been in short supply, but this year officials are promising plentiful supplies and no shortages of the flu vaccine. Flu season is just starting with the arrival of fall, so now’s the time … Read More
High cholesterol levels were associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s in a recent Japanese study. The way in which high cholesterol levels affect changes in the brain are consistent with the way Alzheimer’s changes the brain as well. The … Read More
SpongeBob and his crazy antics may be actually hurting your child’s ability to learn. So states a study out today from Seattle Children’s Hospital published in the journal “Pediatrics.” The study found that kids who watched SpongeBob for just nine … Read More
Antidepressants cut cancer risk? Word from a large study out of England says yes. The study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that antidepressants known as tricyclic antidepressants were seen to quite significantly reduce the risk of brain … Read More
Pat Summitt has dementia. The beloved University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach announced yesterday that at the age of 59, she has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. Despite the diagnosis, Coach Summitt plans to continue coaching her team the … Read More
A happy marriage helps in heart attack recovery? A new study out of the University of Rochester reports an emphatic yes. Researchers looked at 225 patients who had coronary bypass surgery in the years ranging from 1987 to 1990. Of … Read More
Depression and risk of stroke have a surprising connection. According to research released yesterday, women who are currently depressed or have a history of depression have a 29 percent increased stroke risk. Researchers at Harvard studied 81,000 women, aged 54 … Read More
