Search Result For: covid 19 vaccines

A wine glass shattering, representing the bad habit of heavy drinking of alcohol

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

At what age do bad habits start affecting health?

Scientists have pinpointed the exact age when the body starts feeling the negative health effects of smoking, heavy drinking, and a lack of exercise.

older white woman lifting hand weights in a field

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Hypertension meds, lifestyle changes may cut dementia risk

Treatment to reduce high blood pressure — including medications and healthy lifestyle changes — could helps lower dementia risk.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can doctors predict your Alzheimer’s risk in your 20s?

Some risk factors and blood biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment can be detected as early as age 24, according to a recent study.

An older adult woman preparing a Mediterranean salad in a kitchen with a knife, chopping board and various utensils

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Mediterranean diet may help lower breast cancer risk, especially postmenopause

Following a Mediterranean diet lowered breast cancer risk significantly by as much as 13%, and postmenopausal women benefitted the most, according to a new study.

An older adult mountain biking in a forest, going down a hilly part

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Could being more active in middle age help prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers have found that increasing physical activity levels around ages 45 to 65 may be linked to lower levels of beta-amyloid, which is a known biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

Date: 2025/05/01 - 21:00

Many genes in male and female placentas expressed differently

NIH findings may lead to insights on pregnancy complications, adult health.

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H1N1 virus particles.

Date: 2025/05/01 - 18:30

HHS, NIH launch next-generation universal vaccine platform for pandemic-prone viruses

These vaccines aim to provide broad-spectrum protection against multiple strains of multiple viruses.

Date: 2025/05/01 - 00:32

Measles Could Return to Endemic Status in U.S. If Vaccination Rates Remain Low

New research projects that if vaccination rates continue to fall, there will be 11 million to upwards of 51 million new measles cases in the U.S. in the next 25 years. Infectious disease experts remain concerned about the long-term impacts of vaccine hesitancy.

Overhead image of cheeseburger and fries

Date: 2025/04/28 - 23:32

Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to More Than 124,000 Preventable Deaths in U.S.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are driving rising rates of preventable deaths, a global study reports. For every 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption, the risk of all-cause mortality rises by 2.7%. UPF intake has been linked to multiple adverse physical and mental health outcomes.

Date: 2025/04/26 - 00:00

FDA Issues Warning on Hair-Loss Product Finasteride, Citing Side Effects

The FDA issued a warning about adverse effects related to a popular hair loss product available through telehealth platforms like Hims & Hers and Ro. Men have reported side effects of topical finasteride, including depression, dizziness, and low libido.