Health

A brain-dead 2-year-old Brooklyn girl’s organs will not be donated. A New York Organ Donor Network spokeswoman tells The New York Times ( http://nyti.ms/1BJT9Qs ) that organ and tissue donation “can only occur when there is agreement amongst family members.” The parents of Thaiya Spruill-Smith were in disagreement over whether …

Addressing hearing loss early on may significantly reduce the risk of dementia, a recent study found. Adults with hearing loss who reported wearing hearing aids before they were 70 years old cut their risk of dementia by more than half, compared to those with hearing loss who did not wear …

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps on Thursday, detailing obesity rates for the 50 …

For those looking to embrace a healthier lifestyle, the start of the New Year sometimes means the start of “Dry January.” The trend coincides with the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning about alcohol-related cancer risk. Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol …

A Georgia woman underwent surgery Tuesday to have a beach ball-sized tumor removed from her stomach, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Dora Lewis initially thought her growing stomach was a sign of weight gain. But when she began experiencing stomach pains, she called 911, and doctors discovered she had a large …

Cannabis is getting stronger, research has shown — and so are its health risks. Two new studies raise red flags about how marijuana use may increase paranoia and mental health struggles, especially for people who start using it to cope with anxiety, depression or past trauma. The first study, published …

For the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight, a shift UNICEF says is putting millions of kids at risk of life-threatening disease. The UN agency’s analysis, which covered data from more than 190 countries between 2000 and 2022 and projections since, found that one in 10 …

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …

A common vitamin could help prevent the development of skin cancer, new research suggests. The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. The research examined the health data of …