Looking for clues about the health of your brain? You might want to pay a visit to your eye doctor. Research increasingly links common eye conditions — glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy — to risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. What’s interesting about the study results, says Dr. Albert Hofman, chair… Read More: Can an eye exam reveal Alzheimer’s risk? »
MONDAY, June 3, 2019 — An alarming number of teens practice self-harm, but lesbian, gay and bisexual teens may be more than twice as likely as their straight peers to cut, hit or bruise themselves, new research warns. While between 10% and 20% of heterosexual teens engaged in these dangerous behaviors, 38% to 53% of… Read More: Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm »
As the popularity of e-cigarettes continues to rise in the United States, more studies are examining both the positive and negative effects of these devices that are advertised to be healthier than traditional cigarettes. Now, a paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that the flavorings used in these substitutes… Read More: Can Vaping Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk? »
Editorial pages focus on these health topics and others. The Hill: Children Are The Most Neglected And Vulnerable Stakeholders In Climate Change According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 10 percent of the world’s population is less than five-years-old and they will bear 90 percent of the economic and health burden of climate change.… Read More: Viewpoints: Denying Climate Change Puts Children’s Health At Serious Risk;… »