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Blood pressure medication protects the BRAIN, too: Patients on high doses have 37% less damage
9 days ago - By Daily Mail
Taking higher doses of blood pressure medication may slow down the development of white matter lesions - areas of age-related brain damage - linked to Alzheimer's, a new NIH study suggests.
Read more ...Commonly prescribed ADHD drug Ritalin 'affects brain development in children'
9 days ago - By Daily Mail
Ritalin, the brand name for methylphenidate, focuses the brain. A Dutch study using MRI scans showed children had less white matter in the brain while taking the drug.
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Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks
A major British-led study found the daily pill containing aspirin, a statin and two drugs to lower blood pressure slashes the risk by up to a third.
CDC Warns of 'Super' Salmonella in Beef, Cheese
First seen in 2017, this bacterial strain has already caused 255 Americans in 32 states to become ill, and many more cases are expected.
TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Rates among all other racial/ethnic groups were at least 14 times higher than among whites.
Even a Little Exercise Means a Lot for Life Span
The Norwegian researchers also found that too much sitting was associated with a higher risk of early death.
JAMA study finds that drinking fluoridated water causes brain damage in children
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy is a surefire way to induce brain damage...
Worms are cool: They can regrow their brains if they lose their heads
There are some animals that can grow back specific parts of their body when they have been cut off. Lizards, for example, are known for their ability to grow back their tails...
Can You Gain Weight If You Don't Eat Enough? 3 Experts Explain "Starvation Mode"
There's a persistent theory about something called starvation mode, and the thought that if you stop eating, you'll actually gain weight instead of losing it. This comes up...
Traditional Back-To-School Activities Can Be Hard For Many Kids
I have several teacher friends posting pictures of their fresh, newly decorated, and ready-to-go classrooms. A new school year means new opportunities for personal and...
10 Halloween Costumes For Girls So She Won't Have To Be A Black Cat Again
Don't run out of time this Halloween - who really wants to be a black cat if they don't have to be? Certainly not the little girl in your life. So forget the drawn-on whiskers...
Antibiotic Exposure Raises The Risk of Colon Cancer
New study adds to the research promoting careful antibiotic stewardship, as antibiotics found to increase the likelihood of colon cancer development.