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Maternal Diet Influences ADHD and Autism Risk - Neuroscience News
A large study analyzing over 60,000 mother-child pairs found that a Western diet during pregnancy—high in fat, sugar, and processed foods—was associated with a significantly increased risk of ADHD and autism in children.
Low Levels Of This Vitamin Were Just Linked To Dementia. Are You Getting Enough? - Women's Health
The vitamin B12 was recently linked with dementia in a new study. Doctors explain how much you should be getting, and the major signs that your levels are off.
Brain Changes From Early-Life Stress May Be Reversible - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals how prenatal infections followed by early-life stress—known as "two-hit stress"—can lead to brain dysfunction and psychiatric-like behaviors.
Cluster of community deaths in Basankusu, Equateur- Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Health Organization
On 9 February 2025, officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported to regional health authorities a cluster of 24 unexplained community deaths in a single village in Ekoto health area, Basankusu health zone, Equateur province. As of 25 February, a…
2 in 3 people with Sjögren’s disease have challenges in sexual relationships - Sjogren's Syndrome News
Sexual experience in both female and male Sjögren’s disease patients is shaped by more than physical sexual functioning, the study showed.
Dysentery cases on the rise in the Portland area: 40 new cases reported in January alone - USA TODAY
Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.
Rise in ADHD Cases Raises Questions - VOA Learning English
More adults are being diagnosed with ADHD. Now, experts debate about whether it has become over-diagnosed.
An Early Sign of Dementia Risk May Be Keeping You Up at Night - ScienceAlert
We spend a third of our lives asleep.
How the Brain Transforms Speech Pitch into Meaning - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that Heschl’s gyrus, once thought to only process sound, actually plays a crucial role in interpreting speech melody, or prosody.
The number of foods to feed your 9-month-old baby to slash allergy risk by 45% - New York Post
A recent study out of Sweden has found that feeding your baby a diverse diet consisting of a certain number of foods can dramatically decrease their risk of food allergies.
CDC says it is monitoring unknown disease in Congo - ABC News
Study Reveals the Food That's Particularly Bad for Your Gut Health - AOL
Doctors and nutritionists say you should limit these foods and beverages if you want to keep your digestive system happy and healthy.
Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease - The Conversation
Levels of 2 types of bacteria in your gut could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
A Lethal Mystery Illness Is Spreading in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response - WIRED
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.
Column | Are GMOs bad for your health? Here’s what the science says. - The Washington Post
There’s nothing inherently unsafe about genetically modified foods. It’s the potential herbicide exposure that should give you pause.
75 Extremely Rare Mind-Blowing Pictures I Found Last Month That Might Just Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On The World - BuzzFeed
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7-Day Easy Healthy-Eating Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian - EatingWell
Follow this dietitian-created meal plan for a week of quick and easy meals. You’ll find a high-fiber, high-protein routine that’s ready in no time.
DC seniors can make money caring for other seniors (and they’re a better fit) - WTOP
America’s aging population means that the demand for in-home care services has never been higher. One company sees that as a win-win for seniors.
Vaccination rates are declining and measles cases are climbing. More preventable diseases could re-emerge next - CNN
The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with the measles vaccine that is lagging behind. The use of other key vaccines in the childhood immunization schedule has decreased too.
5 years ago today, North Carolina's patient zero tested positive for COVID-19 - WRAL News
March 3, 2020: It's the day we learned of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in our state, and the day life changed forever.