The New York Times – The opioid overdose reversal medication commercially known as Narcan saves hundreds of thousands of lives a year and is routinely praised by public health experts for contributing…
17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once
THE NEW YORK TIMES – New research has identified 17 overlapping factors that affect your risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, suggesting that a number of lifestyle changes could simultaneously lower…
Lulu Roman, Popular ‘Hee Haw’ Comedian and Gospel Singer, Dies at 78
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – Lulu Roman, the brash Hee Haw comedian and gospel singer who delighted fans of the long-running country music variety show while turning her life around in the process, has…
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
CNN – Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and…
Revisiting the measles: Who should get a vaccine?
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – According to health official, more than 700 confirmed measles cases have been reported in at least 25 states as of mid-April — and that number continues to grow. Most…
Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars
ARS TECHNICA – Whether anything ever lived on Mars is unknown. And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life. Despite the red…
Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases
Medical Xpress – A multi‑institution research team reports that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data. Dementia…
Anti-Vaxxers: The Dog That Caught the Car
Current estimates are that at least 3,000 people in the United States are infected with measles—the largest outbreak in the last 30 years. Because children dying needlessly is not a good look for…
Pope Francis’ cause of death at 88 ‘wasn’t linked to recent health battles’
UPDATE: 44 min ago [3:30 PM EDT] From CNN’s Sharon Braithwaite, Catherine Nicholls and Barbie Latza Nadeau Pope Francis died of a stroke followed by heart failure on Monday morning, the Vatican’s…
Doctor’s warning about natural supplement popular among middle-aged men: ‘Be cautious about spending your money’
TTHE NEW YORK POST – For years, middle-aged men have stocked their medicine cabinets with a certain berry-based remedy touted as nature’s answer to bathroom woes. Now, Harvard doctors are saying this…