Author Archives: Alexa Lardieri

The state of Maryland holds the top spot for the highest rate of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, despite it faring better in obesity rates, household income and residents with health insurance. The traditionally Democratic state nestled next to the nation’s capital has more than one in eight over people 65 years and older with the condition, comparedContinue reading “Analyzing America’s Alzheimer’s hotspot: Why are rates of memory-robbing disease so high in Maryland?”

Dangerous medical blunders resulting in death or serious injury more than tripled in Maryland hospitals between 2019 and 2022. A report from the state shows there were 832 adverse events from October 1 2021 to September 30 2022, which was also the highest since records began in 2004. Of last year’s incidents, 769 were classifiedContinue reading “Maryland’s healthcare blunders: Serious hospital errors have tripled since 2019”

The toxic ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in nearly half of the drinking water across America pose a much higher health risk to women than men, a shock study shows. Scientists have been warning for years that tiny man-made PFAS chemicals found in thousands of household products can cause a host of diseases and cancers. However, a recent studyContinue reading “PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in half of US drinking water double risk of cancer in women… but not men, study suggests”

It may sound counter-intuitive, but physically demanding jobs may raise the risk of dementia later in life. For decades, the consensus has been regular physical activity shields the brain from degradation and keeps it clear of dangerous plaque. However, a study in The Lancet found people who work in jobs that required medium to high physical activity,Continue reading “Lancet research says there are five jobs that put workers at much greater risk of dementia”

The rise of weight-loss drugs isn’t only shrinking Americans’ waistlines, it could also shrink food corporations’ bottom lines. Some experts predict junk food companies – already battling a rise in health conscious customers – could face a tobacco-like demise due to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which reduce cravings and make people feel full longer.Continue reading “Big banks predict junk food giants to lose billions over the next decade as Wegovy and Ozempic zap nation’s sweet tooth”

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton said Monday she won’t run for reelection after being diagnosed with a brain disorder she described as ‘Parkinson’s on steroids’. The Democrat from Virginia had revealed in April she had Parkinson’s disease, which sees parts of the brain gradually waste away, affecting movement and speech.  Doctors later changed her diagnosis to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a similarContinue reading “What is progressive supranuclear palsy? Democrat Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton diagnosed with rare disease described as ‘Parkinson’s on steroids’”

Air pollution may be driving up rates of breast cancer in the US, Government research suggests.  Scientists found areas where toxic air levels are highest are also home to some of the highest rates of the disease in women. The study – by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – is one of the largest of itsContinue reading “Air pollution may be driving up breast cancer rates across the US, major NIH study warns”

A million US deaths could be averted each year if mortality rates in America were on par with those in other rich countries, a damning report has found. Researchers looked at the rate of all-cause mortality per population size since the 1930s in nearly two dozen peer nations, including the UK, Canada, Japan, Australia and 17 European countries.  TheyContinue reading “US could avert a MILLION deaths each year if mortality rates were on par with 21 richest countries, study”

Experts are sounding the alarm over prescribing weight-loss drugs to children, warning it could lead to abuse, malnutrition and a wave of body dysmorphia. Researchers from the University of California at Irvine published an article this month, warning drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have not been studied long-term and prescribing them to minors may pose a risk to theirContinue reading “Experts warn against giving children Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro – claiming it could lead to ‘wave of abuse and health problems’ because the long-term effects are unknown”

The share of children who are ‘exempt’ from having their school vaccinations is rising as antivax anxiety grips American parents. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows for the 2021-2022 school year, 2.6 percent of kindergarteners in the US had a vaccine exemption, an increase from 2.2 percent for the prior school year.  Non-medical exemptions, thoseContinue reading “Up to one in 10 kindergarteners are not getting their vital shots in some US states after pandemic, CDC data shows”