Search Result For: self care

Two photos of the same hand. On the left, the skin has a red rash. On the right, the skin does not.

Date: 2025/03/14 - 17:30

Topical steroid withdrawal diagnostic criteria defined by NIH researchers

Criteria may help guide treatment of dermatitis.

A collage of butter being spread on toast and olive oil poured on a slice of sourdough bread to comapre animal and plant-based oils

Date: 2025/03/14 - 16:31

How do butter vs. plant-based oils compare in terms of death, cancer risk?

Substituting 10 grams of butter a day with an equal amount of plant-based oil was associated with an estimated 17% reduction in overall mortality and a 17% reduction in cancer mortality, a new study indicates.

A row of vitamin A pills on a dark reflective surface

Date: 2025/03/14 - 08:31

Vitamin A can't prevent measles. Experts explain what this supplement actually does

Can vitamin A and cod liver oil prevent measles? Medical experts debunk myths and answer common questions about the health benefits and risks of the supplements.

Date: 2025/03/13 - 11:00

Long-term ibuprofen, aspirin use linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use for over 2 years was associated with a lower risk for dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, in a recent study.

Female on couch wearing sweatpants with candles and tea

Date: 2025/03/13 - 01:32

TikTok's 'Cozymaxxing' Trend Could Improve Your Mental Health, Experts Say

If changing into your pajamas, lighting a candle, and wrapping yourself in a blanket sounds like your idea of self-care, then you’ll love TikTok’s latest wellness trend: Cozymaxxing. This snuggly practice is being hailed as an antidote to stress.

An older adult male swims in an indoor pool with a swimming cap

Date: 2025/03/13 - 01:31

Reducing 7 risk factors for heart disease may help lower Alzheimer's biomarkers

Reducing seven risk factors for heart disease and having higher Life's Simple 7 scores may help decrease biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

computer screen showing polluted sediment sample

Date: 2025/03/13 - 01:31

Microplastics in the brain: How can we avoid exposure?

Microplastics are everywhere, even in our brains but experts explain how we can limit our exposure to these insidious pollutants.

A child is immunized against measles with their caregiver

Date: 2025/03/12 - 01:00

RFK Jr.’s Strategies for Containing Measles Outbreak Include Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends alternative treatment and prevention methods for measles amid growing outbreaks in 11 states and New York City. Kennedy has linked poor diet and health to measles and touts vitamin A and cod liver oil as treatments.

Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:32

CDC Will Study Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Despite Scientific Consensus

Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will investigate whether vaccines cause autism. The announcement reignited a longstanding debate over a theory lacking substantial scientific evidence.

An older adult male sits in a living room with three paintings on the wall in the background

Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:31

At which ages might interventions for cognitive decline be the most effective?

Scientists have found that there are certain ages where cognitive decline interventions might be most effective because of the way the brain ages.