Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors
By Washington University in St. Louis
Newswise — Racial disparities in dementia are due to social determinants of health, with genetic ancestry playing no role,...
Active aging in Pittsburgh: A guide for staying vibrant and engaged
By Christine Graziano
He’s 77 and heads out to dances multiple times a week.
She’s 74 and likes to hit the bike trails.
They both want to...
6 Natural Ways to Protect Your Health
(Family Features) Natural and plant-based remedies have been around for centuries, and for everyday treatments like minor cuts, scrapes and rashes, they can have...
The Revolutionary Power of Grieving in Public
By Yolande Clarke-Jackson
Everyone is grieving. We may not always know what someone is grieving, or at what stage of the grieving process they are...
Is 100% survival after stroke achievable?
By Northern Arizona University
Newswise — In Tim Becker’s lab, a “patient” lies on the surgical table with a blood clot lurking in a brain vessel. It’s...
Heat Wave Poses Health Dangers
By Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Newswise — New Jersey, and much of the country, is experiencing a dangerous wave of heat and humidity. When body temperatures...
Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because...
By Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Many bedtime battles stem from children’s after dark worries, suggests a new...
When mothers and children talk about problems, environment matters
By University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Talking to their parents about daily stressors can help adolescents deal with their problems. This is...
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years...
BYLINE: Kristina Sauerwein/Washington University in St. Louis
Newswise — New findings on long COVID — long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had...
Taye Diggs and his sister discuss living with schizophrenia in a new campaign
By Kay Wicker/Originally published by thegrio
Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her...
