8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

Research Highlights: A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. People with heart disease or cancer also had an increased risk of cardiovascular death. Compared with a standard schedule of eating across … Read more

‘Boys are disappearing’ from mental health care, as signs of depression and anxiety go undetected

Teenage boys are drowning in just as much of the depression and anxiety that’s been well documented in girls. Experts warn that many young men struggling with their mental health are left undetected and without the help they need. “We are right to be concerned about girls,” said Kathleen Ethier, director of the Division of … Read more

Could the next pandemic come from within? America is suffering dozens of lab leaks at dangerous virus hubs every year, ‘startling’ data shows

By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 19:16 17 Mar 2024, updated 19:16 17 Mar 2024 America suffers a ‘startlingly high’ number of lab leak incidents at its top virus labs every year, data shows — amid calls for centers to slash the number of experiments carried out on diseases that could spark pandemics. … Read more

What To Do When You Are Sick With COVID-19 or Another Respiratory Virus

Respiratory viruses like COVID-19, influenza (flu), and RSV can cause a range of symptoms, including but not limited to cough, fever, chills, headache, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, chest discomfort, decrease in appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue (tiredness), muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, weakness, and wheezing. If you are … Read more

Three factors mean middle-aged adults in America are far more likely to be lonely than their European peers, report says

By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 15:41 18 Mar 2024, updated 15:43 18 Mar 2024 Middle-aged Americans lonelier than peers in Europe, England, and Scandinavia  Possibly due in part to weaker family ties, social media, and income inequality  READ MORE:  More than half of American adults say they are lonely Middle-aged Americans are lonelier … Read more

Metformin in Pregnancy: Mixed Outcomes for Developing Brain

Summary: A new study explored the effects of metformin, a common treatment for gestational diabetes, on offspring’s brain development in a mouse model. While metformin benefits pregnant mothers with gestational diabetes, its impact on the children’s brain development remains uncertain, with the study indicating no positive effects on the offspring. The research reveals that metformin’s … Read more

Big Fertility Pushes IVF On Women As The First And Only Option

Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Ala., signed the medical protection of in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures and treatments into Alabama law. Ivey commended this legislation, saying it reinforces the state’s commitment to the pro-life cause. “Alabama works to foster a culture of life, and that certainly includes IVF,” she said in a statement that … Read more