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ADHD or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults can often start during early childhood and go undiagnosed. The key symptoms of this disorder include racing thoughts, forgetfulness or zoning out during conversations, and hyperactivity. An estimated 4% of adults in the U.S.,…
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by memory loss and gradual cognitive decline. In the U.S., around one in nine older adults are living with this condition, sometimes even without their knowledge. The disease has been the focus of research for years,…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued several recall notices for two brands of eyedrops that may not be sterile and could lead to extensive vision problems and serious injury. The recall affects certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex,…
Dreams may be predictive of health outcomes in the long run. Having regular nightmares in childhood may be linked to the development of cognitive impairment or Parkinson’s disease later on. For the new study, which was published in The Lancet’s journal eClinicalMedicine,…
Everyone is still at risk of contracting COVID-19 amid the ongoing pandemic. But young people may not need another vaccine dose for extended protection. Experts recently weighed in on the vaccination situation in the U.S. and how the current data…
Can an environmental exposures affect pregnant women? Chemicals in a mother’s vagina may be associated with spontaneous preterm birth, researchers have found. For their study, published in Nature Microbiology, a team of researchers looked at the second-trimester vaginal metabolome of 232 pregnant…
Grace Garcia never imagined how a simple manicure would lead to her cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old shared her story this week via FOX 11, saying she had a manicure in November 2021 and did not expect it would lead to…
Researchers have found higher concentrations of airborne microplastics indoors than outdoors, shedding light on people’s potential exposure to them. For their study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, a team of researchers sampled airborne microplastic concentrations in various areas in Sri Lanka.…
Depression is quite prevalent among younger people. Physical activity programs may help relieve symptoms of depression in them, a new study has found. For a study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data from 21 previous studies that involved a total of…
A new study found that staying hydrated may actually benefit healthy aging. What are some simple ways people can stay hydrated better? In the study, published Monday in eBioMedicine, a team of researchers tested the hypothesis that having optimal hydration may slow…
