Date: 2025/06/12 - 20:00
A large study of U.S. veterans has found regional differences in dementia risk. The Southeast region had the highest risk, while the Mid-Atlantic had the lowest. Experts say healthcare resources should be tailored to meet regional differences.
Date: 2025/06/12 - 00:31
A new study has found that dementia, stroke, and depression are more common in people with shorter telomeres — a biomarker of aging — but that healthy lifestyles may help mitigate this risk.
Date: 2025/06/11 - 18:32
Calorie-restricted dieting is linked to an increased risk of depression in a new study that finds anyone who is on a "diet" is more likely to be depressed. The findings were especially pronounced in people with overweight.
Date: 2025/06/11 - 00:32
New research shows the potential health harms of TikTok skin care videos touting "lighter, brighter skin" marketed toward young girls ages 7 to 18. Products ranged from $168 to $500 or more per regimen and contained harsh active ingredients, which may cause skin irritation and allergies.
Date: 2025/06/09 - 18:00
The U.S. federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several debated claims about autism prevalence, including that it has become 'an epidemic'. A board certified family medicine physician helps us fact-check these claims.