Over the past few decades, researchers have identified several things that increases one’s risk of developing some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Among those are: 1- Genetics & family history – Ever hear the expression of blame it on your parents? Well, in the case of dementia and other illnesses, your parents are to blame

In July, Kenya will become the third country to join a groundbreaking pilot program to vaccinate the population against malaria, after Malawi and Ghana started immunizing children under 2 with the new vaccine several weeks ago. The new malaria shot is Glaxo-Smith-Klein’s RTS,S, and it’s a big breakthrough for treating the mosquito-borne disease, which kills

What to do with this information about how the brain works? Santos had a couple of prescriptions. One was to spend time and money on things that don’t last as long—that is, things that are harder to adapt to. What this ends up translating to is the by now well-known consumerist commandment to “buy experiences,

Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up the total number of U.S. deaths and thereby drove down Americans’ life expectancy according to a newly released report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, which was nearly a 70,000 person increase from the previous year. After several decades of

Anti-vaccination activists will have a more difficult time getting their message out on Facebook, the social media giant announced Thursday. As reported by CBS, social media has been a major tool of those who are opposed to vaccinations against diseases. It has also been blamed for an increase in parents who do not vaccinate children,

Authorities are investigating tainted liquor as a possible source for the series of U.S. tourist deaths, the New York Post reported. Authorities are looking into seven mysterious deaths that occurred at several Dominican Republic resorts over the past year that have similar circumstances. The investigations include the use by victims of the hotel mini-bar in

When you hear the term ‘addiction’, most people think about drugs, alcohol, gambling, smoking and things along that line. There are actually many types of addictions that impact everyone differently as listed here: List of Addictions to Substances Substance use disorders in the 5 [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)] provide a list

I recall when I was much younger, I lived in an area with a large number of retirees. While many seemed active, I also knew that during the winter, when there were nearly a million more seniors than the other time of the year, it was near impossible to get in to see a doctor

Whenever you hear of a young person committing suicide, if you are like most Americans, you wonder why anyone could become that desperate, but I don’t for a very good reason. When I was 19-years-old, I decided to take my own life, but not for any reason many would expect. My life wasn’t bad. I