Dementia: Coping with common, sometimes distressing behaviors
admin Personality changes can be the most challenging aspect of dementia care. Dementia poses many challenges, both for people struggling with it and for those close to them. It can be…
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Babesiosis: A tick-borne illness on the rise
A lesser-known tick-related illness than Lyme disease is appearing in new parts of the US. You may be familiar with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection from the bite of an…
Lead poisoning: What parents should know and do
Reports of defective tests put lead poisoning — and ways to prevent it — back in the spotlight. You may have heard recent news reports about a company that knowingly…
How does waiting on prostate cancer treatment affect survival?
An important clinical trial shows that many patients can delay it safely for years. Prostate cancer progresses slowly, but for how long is it possible to put off treatment? Most…
Does running cause arthritis? – Harvard Health
Mounting evidence suggests the answer is no. When I took up running in college, a friend of mine scoffed at the idea. He hated running and was convinced runners were…
Is alcohol and weight loss surgery a risky combination?
A study finds gastric bypass contributes to higher rates of alcohol-related hospitalizations. For people with obesity, weight-loss surgery can reverse or greatly improve many serious health issues, such as diabetes,…
Preventing ovarian cancer: Should women consider removing fallopian tubes?
New recommendations highlight potential benefits. Should a woman consider having her fallopian tubes removed to lower her risk for developing ovarian cancer? Recent recommendations from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance…
Healthier planet, healthier people – Harvard Health
Five small steps toward better health for you and planet Earth. Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to boost both…
Is snuff really safer than smoking?
The FDA says yes, but only in regard to the risk of lung cancer. Snuff is a smokeless tobacco similar to chewing tobacco. It rarely makes headlines. But it certainly…
Will miscarriage care remain available?
New laws and lawsuits threaten safe, effective care for miscarriage in the US. When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend —…