The majority of people taking antidepressants may not actually have depression, a new study claims.
Researchers discovered more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of people taking antidepressants did not meet the criteria for major depressive disorder, which is also known as clinical depression.
via Over two thirds of people on antidepressants ‘may NOT have depression’ | Daily Mail Online.
People often use bleach in their homes to kill germs, but new research suggests it could actually be making kids sick.
A recent study showed passive exposure to bleach lead to higher rates of childhood respiratory and other infections, the British Medical Journal reported.
via Bleach Could Make Children 20 Percent More Likely To Get The Flu : Health : Headlines & Global News.
Various studies on problematic opioid use in chronic pain patients have been conducted over the years, but many of them have failed to clearly define misuse, abuse and addiction. One group of researchers believe they’ve uncovered an updated review of this topic with definitions of their own.
via Opioid Misuse In Chronic Pain Patients Is Around 25%, New Study Shows.
A new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago shows a diet plan they developed — appropriately called the MIND diet — may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent.
Even those who didn’t stick to the diet perfectly but followed it “moderately well” reduced their risk of Alzheimer’s by about a third.
via The MIND diet: 10 foods that fight Alzheimers (and 5 to avoid) – CBS News.
What human foods are harmful to dogs? Certified dog trainer Andrea Arden says there are lots of foods that fall into this category. Chocolate, grapes, onions and raisins are just a few foods that are potentially dangerous to dogs. Get a full list from your vet to make sure you know which foods to keep your dog away from. If you see that your dog is in distress and showing signs of food poisoning, such as panting excessively or pacing, take your dog to a vet immediately.
via Human Foods That Are Harmful To Dogs, From Andrea Arden (VIDEO).
Maria Fernandes worked three jobs, at three different Dunkin’ Donuts stores in New Jersey. She napped when she could, often in her car between shifts. She tended to sleep with the engine running, and kept a container full of fuel in the back in case she ran out. On August 25th 2014, the container had accidentally overturned and the car filled with fumes while she slept. Fernandes, 32, died there, still wearing her uniform.
The overall death rate from high blood pressure in the United States has increased 23 percent since 2000, even as the death rate from all other causes has dropped 21 percent, health officials reported Thursday.
via U.S. Deaths Due to High Blood Pressure Keep Rising: CDC – US News.
Women who get more shut-eye generally have more sex, according to researchers from the University of Michigan, who spent over two weeks tracking the sleep and sexual patterns of 171 young women.
The study discovered that not only did more sleep for women lead to more sex, it often led to better sex. Good sleep hygiene, which refreshes a person’s mood, energy and concentration, is linked to increased sexual desire and arousal. In the study, women reported higher physical arousal after a longer average period of sleep, with the average sleep duration clocking in at seven hours, 22 minutes. More impressively, each additional hour of sleep increased the next day’s possibility of sex by 14%.
via Women Who Sleep More Also Have More Sex, a New Study Finds | TIME.
Lead levels high enough to potentially harm children have been found in artificial turf used at thousands of schools, playgrounds and day-care centers across the country, yet two federal agencies continue to promote the surfacing as safe, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
The growing use of turf fields layered with rubber crumbs has raised health concerns centered mostly on whether players face increased risk of injury, skin infection or cancer. The U.S. has more than 11,000 artificial turf fields, which can cost $1 million to replace.
But largely overlooked has been the possible harm to young children from ingesting lead in turf materials, and the federal government’s role in encouraging their use despite doing admittedly limited research on their health safety.
via Feds promote artificial turf as safe despite health concerns.
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