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Hearing difficulties can affect the mind
If you're over 65, you likely struggle sometimes to hear conversations clearly, but ignoring that may prompt…
Sleep deprivation more common among Black adults exposed to police killings
NYPD officers arrest Black Lives Matter protesters in a clash during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City on…
Mental health care remains inaccessible to many distressed adults in U.S.
1 of 2 | An increasing number of U.S. adults experienced serious psychological distress due to the…
Many clinics still don’t offer telehealth for mental health needs
Photo by Tumisu/Pixabay Accessing mental health care via telehealth boomed during the pandemic, and…
‘Cognitive reserve’ in brain from healthy living may prevent dementia
New research suggests healthy lifestyles can help stave off dementia, perhaps by building a resilient…
Obese people can lower blood pressure with weight-loss drug Zepbound
The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a…
More than three-fourths of recovering COVID-19 patients left with insomnia, study finds
A new study by Vietnamese researchers has found that COVID-19 raises the risk of insomnia, particularly among…
Lead aprons no longer necessary for dental X-rays
The American Dental Association points out that X-ray and other diagnostic technologies have gotten more…
Dementia was rare in ancient Greece, analysis shows
A new analysis of ancient Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that dementia was extremely rare 2,000 to…
Synthetic pot detected in samples of ‘gas station heroin’ Neptune’s Fix
Six test samples of Neptune's Fix included more than tianeptine: kavain, a substance used for anxiety, and two…