Health & Fitness

Photo: Ollie Millington (Getty Images) Research this month points to a mental health benefit from regularly exercising. The review found that people who reported being physically active were noticeably less likely to later be diagnosed with depression. This association was most apparent in people who appeared to meet the recommended amount of exercise a week, but it could still be seen in people who exercised half as much. Exercise is one of the healthiest things a person can do, and many studies in recent years have found that it can keep both the body and brain sharp. Physical activity is known to help people acutely suffering from mental health problems as well, in conjunction with other treatments. But this new research, published in JAMA Psychiatry this April, tries to quantify t...

Avian flu has been confirmed at a fourth location in Lancaster County.The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the positive case was found Friday in a commercial broiler production facility. Broiler refers to birds raised for meat production.More than 50,000 chickens at the facility were euthanized.Nearly 3.5 million birds were destroyed at the other three farms where avian flu was found.The first case was discovered at Kreider Farms in East Donegal Township.A control zone has been set up in a six-mile radius around that farm.More than 100 poultry farms in the control zone are required to increase cleaning and disinfecting, and testing is conducted regularly.All of the locations where avian flu has been found have been in the control zone."If this was outside that zone, I would be ...

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A disease often thought to be from a bygone era is making a comeback in Virginia: syphilis. A disease often thought to be from a bygone era is making a comeback in Virginia. Almost 1,300 new cases of syphilis were diagnosed in the commonwealth in 2020. While that may not seem like a large number, cases have gone up 20% over four years, and that growth has caught the eye of Virginia’s Department of Health. Of the 1,288 cases of early stage syphilis diagnosed in 2020, 25% were in Northern Virginia. Eighty-three percent of the cases were diagnosed in men, 14% in women and 3% in those who identify as transgender or other. The majority of diagnoses were made in people between 20 and 39 years old. Breaking the numbers down by race,...

Christine Bronstein describes herself as a “super healthy” person who’s been eating kale since before kale was cool. At 48, she exercises regularly, avoids sugar and doesn’t drink alcohol. So when she noticed a little blood in her stool last fall, she didn’t necessarily think much of it, blaming the bleeding on hemorrhoids. Still, Bronstein ordered an at-home colon cancer screening test just to be safe and took it in January. When the results came back positive, she anxiously texted her primary care doctor to find out the next steps. “You don’t have cancer,” he replied, adding a smiley face. He was wrong. Bronstein saved the text from her primary care physician. (Courtesy Christine Bronstein)Bronstein insisted on a colonoscopy, which revealed she had an almost 2-inch tumor in her rectu...

Heart failure is a serious chronic condition that occurs when the heart's muscles can no longer pump blood as they should. Right now, about 6.5 million Americans are living with the potentially fatal disease, the CDC estimates. Though heart failure is a progressive condition which usually becomes worse with time, experts say that it may be possible to reverse some cases with treatment and lifestyle interventions. The first step is recognizing the symptoms of heart failure to identify the problem. Read on to learn one key symptom experts say you may notice in your legs, and how it can cause further complications. RELATED: Drinking This Daily Can Slash Your Risk of Heart Failure, New Study Says. ShutterstockExperts warn that there's one feeling in your legs...

Health officials from around the world are trying to figure out why children are being stricken by acute cases of hepatitis - a disease of the liver. The World Health Organization reported on Saturday that as of April 21, 2022, “at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported from 11 countries.” The children ranged in age from 1 month to 16 years. Seventeen of them needed a liver transplant and one child died. WHO said cases have been reported in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (114), Spain (13), Israel (12), the United States of America (9), Denmark (6), Ireland (<5), The Netherlands (4), Italy (4), Norway (2), France (2), Romania (1), and Belgium (1). “It is not yet clear if there has been an increase in hepatitis cases, or an...

Walnuts can improve cognitive function. Blueberries can boost memory. Fish oil supplements can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. You may have noticed these buzzy “brain food” claims scattered across online health articles and social media feeds. But can certain foods or diets really stave off or prevent dementia? Experts say that while nutrition studies are notoriously challenging to carry out, there is a compelling and ever-growing body of research that does suggest that some foods and diets may offer real benefits to an aging brain. So we spoke with two dozen researchers and pored over the research to better understand the links between diet and dementia. Four pillars of a ‘brain-boosting’ diet Scientists don’t yet know for certain what causes Alzheimer’s disease, the most common...

The United States has now recorded 11 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, as the global toll hits 169 and the first death is registered — with doctors warning Covid infections may be behind the spate of illnesses. North Carolina has detected two cases in school-age children, on top of the nine spotted among under-6s in Alabama since October. Health officials say both have recovered, and did not need liver transplants. Doctors are not sure what is triggering the spike in cases, but Covid is yet to be ruled out as a possible cause of the inflammatory liver disease. Although many scientists say adenoviruses — which can cause the common cold — are behind the outbreak, some suggest a previous Covid infection followed by catching an adenovirus, or being infected with both viruses at the...