Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Can internet usage help protect against dementia?

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found a link between regular use of the internet and a lower risk of dementia.

Vaccination

EU watchdog backs Sanofi COVID booster jab

The EU on Thursday approved a COVID booster vaccine by French drug maker Sanofi and Britain's GSK after it gave positive results against the Omicron variant in trials.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

U.S. task force: Baby boomers should be tested for hepatitis C

(HealthDay)—A U.S. task force suggests that people at high risk for the hepatitis C virus should be screened, which includes those with a history of intravenous drug use and those who received blood transfusions before ...

Overweight & Obesity

Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin (TBT) – which was used in marine antifouling paints and is used as an antifungal agent in some paints, certain plastics and a variety of consumer products ...

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