by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 30, 2020 | Health News
A lack of access to high-quality education at an early age; being overweight during early adulthood; or having high blood pressure, diabetes and two or more heart health risk factors in the teen years, 20s and midlife were significantly connected to cognitive issues and dementia in later life, according to the new research. All of […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 30, 2020 | Health News
But gum disease, especially the more advanced type known as periodontal disease, can affect far more than our mouths. Periodontal disease is associated with a wide range of health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia, making the reduced...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 22, 2020 | Health News
Evidence has doubled in the last five years about the negative impact on our health of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, flame retardants and other merchandise, according to a new review of recent literature. “It’s a global problem....
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 21, 2020 | Health News
Racial discrimination may increase stress, lead to health problems and hamper cognitive function for Black women, a new study finds. Black women who frequently experienced daily racism — including racial slurs, poor store service or forms of stereotyping — had 2.75...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 18, 2020 | Health News
“We’re certainly not winning the battle against coronavirus,” Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Friday. “The jurisdictions with the greatest likelihood of a larger number of...
