Health

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1722+ words) Hot weather doesn’t just make us more drowsy and irritable, it directly affects our brain chemistry and brain function Image credit: Magic Torch When the 2026 London Climate Action Week kicked off in late June, its organisers faced an ironic challenge:…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago   (256+ words) We have received text from H.R. 10751: Tribal Oral Health Sovereignty Act. This bill was received on 2026-10-06, and currently has 2 cosponsors. This bill would change how dental therapist services can be provided in tribal health settings under the Indian Health Care Improvement…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (654+ words) Sarah Kearney pinches herself daily when she thinks about her work. She spends her days helping Scottsdale residents transform their well-being. Kearney is the executive director of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, a five‑year initiative designed to make healthy choices…...

11+ hour, 47+ min ago   (398+ words) I’m writing to advocate for stronger and more consistent workplace heat-safety regulations across industries. I’m concerned by the rising number of heat-related injuries and illnesses in Arizona, which disproportionately affect those who work outdoors and in manual labor positions. I…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (527+ words) Genetic research involving more than one million people suggests that lower cholesterol throughout life may reduce dementia risk. Some of the genetic differences studied affect the same targets as cholesterol medicines, offering clues about possible benefits for the brain. The…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (817+ words) Prepare for the growing demands of dementia care with memory care certification. Boost your skills and professional options in caregiving. “We’re seeing incidents of Alzheimer’s and dementia continuing to tick up,” says Brian Browne, a neuroscience expert with over 20 years…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago   (259+ words) A study involving 316,542 Koreans aged 40 and older found an association between extreme hemoglobin levels and an increased long-term risk of dementia. The results were presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology congress in Munich and were also recently published in…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (350+ words) A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person's long-term risk of dementia, according to research being presented at the ECNP Congress in Munich and recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer's…...

23+ hour, 51+ min ago   (72+ words) WRDW More working families turn to local food pantry for help S.C. attorney general demands answers from Flock on AI, privacy Italian American Club hosts pasta festival in downtown Augusta Aiken hospital celebrates 31st annual Cancer Survivors Day Natural causes blamed in…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (344+ words) Munich, Germany: A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person's long-term risk of dementia, according to research being presented at the ECNP Congress in Munich and recently published in the Journal…...