Study links higher hair cortisol levels to greater behavioral problems in children
In a study within the INMA project and involving 11-year-olds, Ane Arregi, a member of the Basque Environmental Health Research Group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has…
Stress Can Increase Biological Age—But It Can Be Reversed, Study Finds
As we begin learning more about healthy aging and longevity, one thing has become demonstrably clear: we can influence our biological age through dietary and lifestyle changes. And according to…
A ‘brutal’ reality: For Travellers, mental illness remains a stigma that can lead to spiralling problems
When Michael Francis Ward was initially incarcerated, he was 11 years old. He claimed that because he was a Traveler, he frequently experienced discrimination as a student. He was bullied…
Australian teenagers’ mental health problems linked to vaping, study finds
A recent study indicated that Australian high school pupils who exhibit signs of severe melancholy or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have experimented with vaping. Experts stated that…
Extra cash for mental health would help UK more than new roads, study says
An academic investigation found that investing more money in mental health services would have a greater positive impact on the country's economic growth and well-being than constructing new roads. The…
Top diet doctor pinpoints the popular diet that’s most likely to increase dementia risk
A renowned diet physician has cautioned that anyone who choose to follow a carnivorous diet are "playing with fire." There are a slew of accounts on social media platforms like…
Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer
A new, automated tool created by researchers at the University of Notre Dame can diagnose glioblastoma, a brain cancer that is rapidly spreading and incurable, in less than an hour.…
For People With Cancer, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Eases Depression and Anxiety
A recent comprehensive study discovered that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) enhances the mental well-being and quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. All cancer types benefited from these interventions;…
Wear your bug spray, health officials warn. Five different mosquito-borne diseases have infected Floridians
With reports of five distinct mosquito-borne diseases reported in Florida, there is currently a higher than usual chance of contracting an infection from a mosquito bite. Experts claim that in…
Are you what you eat? Biggest-ever catalogue of food microbes finds out
You are, at least in terms of your microbiome, what you consume. A microbiome inventory encompassing over 2,500 types of cheeses, meats, and other foods indicates that a minor fraction…
