FDA: Food packaging containing PFAS no longer sold in the United States
Feb 28, 2024
“Forever chemicals” are tied to a host of health issues and are slow to degrade in the environment.
Higher pancreatic fat percentage linked to lower cognition in men
Feb 27, 2024
Higher pancreatic fat was linked to lower cognition and brain volumes in middle-aged men at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
1999 to 2020 saw increase in suicide rates across all racial groups
Dec 20, 2023
Firearms were the most common method among men; rapid increases were seen among men and women in suicide by hanging.
Nearly one in four do not recover from COVID-19 by 90 days
Jun 19, 2024
Female sex and preexisting cardiovascular disease were tied to longer recovery times.
Good heart health may protect against cognitive decline in black women
Apr 24, 2024
The finding was seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women but not white women.
Additional benefit seen for colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy
Mar 05, 2024
In recent study, fewer colorectal cancer cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed.
Level of burnout higher for women in healthcare occupations
Feb 23, 2024
Gender-specific factors that have a direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health and work-life integration.
Bidirectional link ID’d for change in depressive symptoms, memory change
Jun 13, 2024
A steeper change in depressive symptoms was linked to accelerated memory change and vice versa.
Sleep fragmentation linked to worse cognition in midlife
Jan 03, 2024
“Our findings indicate that the quality rather than the quantity of sleep matters most for cognitive health in midlife,” the authors wrote.
No sign of bird flu in ground beef, USDA says
May 02, 2024
After investigation, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.