Toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, as well as household items like furniture and electronics, could be harming brain development in children and future generations. This includes quaternary compounds — used widely in disinfecting agents — and organophosphate flame retardants, which are found in many household items. Researchers at Case Western Reserve… Read More »
Suicide is a serious public health risk and the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S.1 Data from a 2023 study2 revealed that vitamin D supplementation could lower the risk of suicide and suicide attempts in U.S. veterans with low vitamin D blood serum levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,… Read More »
Scotland fans arrive at King’s Cross Station on June 17, 2021 in London, England. Soccer games, taking place during the Euros, have been blamed for a rise in Covid cases numbers. Rob Pinney | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A new wave of coronavirus cases could soon arrive in Europe, the World Health Organization… Read More »
Doctors told you that your COVID-19 virus infection cleared months ago. However, even though you no longer struggle to breathe, and your oxygen levels have returned to normal, something doesn’t feel right. In addition to constant headaches, you find yourself struggling with seemingly easy tasks. The fatigue you experience makes moving from the bed to… Read More »
iPhones and Apple Watches could enable at-home assessment of cardiovascular disease patients’ frailty via sensor data and an app-guided version of the six-minute walk test (6MWT), a traditionally clinic-based assessment of a person’s functional capacity, according to data published yesterday in PLoS One. Conducted by Stanford University researchers and funded by Apple, the study provided 110… Read More »