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Improve your sleep with this specific exercise, new study says

Exercise has proven benefits in all areas of physical and mental health, and that includes sleep quality.
One specific type of exercise — strength training — has been linked to insomnia prevention in older adults, according to a new study.
Researchers analyzed data from 25 randomized trials that measured the effects of physical exercise on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which is a questionnaire that assesses respondents’ sleep quality over a one-month period.
The studies included 2,170 people who were 60 or older.
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Strength training — «exercises that increase muscle strength by making muscles work against a weight or force and using anaerobic metabolism, such as lifting weights, arm curls, wall push-ups and resistance» — were found to have the biggest positive effect on sleep, raising sleep scores by 5.75 points.
In comparison, aerobic (cardio) — such as running, jogging, cycling, dancing, hiking, swimmi..

Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms for one group, study finds

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms.
Published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the study analyzed a nationwide sample of 9,243 children in the U.S. between 10 and 11 years old.
Young people who spent more time engaged with social media, texting, videos and video games were more likely to have «inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, rapid speech, racing thoughts and impulsivity — behaviors characteristic of manic episodes, a key feature of bipolar-spectrum disorders,» a press release noted.
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«This study underscores the importance of cultivating healthy screen use habits early,» said co-author Kyle Ganson, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwen..

What is hantavirus, the cause of Gene Hackman’s wife’s death?

The causes of death have been revealed for actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman, 65.
Hackman was found to have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease along with advanced Alzheimer's disease, while his wife likely passed away first from «hantavirus pulmonary syndrome» (HPS), according to New Mexico authorities.
Hantaviruses include a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents that can cause severe respiratory or renal diseases in humans, according to Dr. Rhys Parry, a molecular virologist at the University of Queensland in Australia.
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Most hantaviruses that are found in North, Central and South America can cause HPS, the condition that Hackman’s wife was found to have, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
«The hantaviruses that are found throughout the United States are not known to spread between people,» the CDC stated.
HPS has a nearly 40% fatality rate in those ..

Lingering lung disorders 5 years post-COVID: Here’s what to know

The COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the U.S. five years ago this month, leaving not only lingering mental health effects but also long-term physical symptoms.
One of those included a condition known as post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis, which involves scarring of the lungs that can worsen over time and may require a lung transplant, according to pulmonologists.
Early infection caused extensive inflammation in many different body systems, noted Dr. Scott Scheinin, MD, director of lung transplantation for Mount Sinai Health System in New York City.
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«Once they cleared that infection, a lot of people were left with some amount of lung tissue being destroyed,» Scheinin told Fox News Digital during an interview.
Scheinin provided medical care on the frontlines in New York City in the first wave of the pandemic.
«The early COVID experience in New York was the worst thing I've ever experienced in my life. It was just..

What Is Hantavirus, the Infection That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday.

Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people. There is no specific treatment or cure, but early medical attention can increase the chance of survival.

An infection can rapidly progress and become life-threatening.

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“It really starts like the flu: body aches, feeling poorly overall,” said Dr. Sonja Bartolome of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “Early in the illness, you really may not be able to tell the difference between hantavirus and having the flu.”

The virus can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency began tracking the virus after a 1993 outbreak in the Four Corners region — the area where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexi..

What Is Hantavirus?

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday.

Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people.

The virus can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency began tracking the virus after a 1993 outbreak in the Four Corners region — the area where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.

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The vast majority of U.S. cases since then have been in western states, especially the southwest. Between 1993 and 2022, there were 864 reported U.S. cases. New Mexico had the highest number over that time, at 122, followed by Colorado at 119.

Symptoms start one to eight weeks after exposure, and initially can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, according to the CDC. As the disease progre..

International effort seeks new treatments for pediatric heart disease

Australia's Murdoch Children's Research Institute is helping scientists use stem cell medicine and artificial intelligence to develop precision therapies for pediatric heart disease, the leading cause of death and disability in children.
Around 260,000 children die from heart disease around the world each year. In the U.S., a child is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes.
«We're really interested in understanding how kids develop heart disease and where we can interfere to stop it progressing,» Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Heart Disease Group Leader David Elliott said.
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, the mother of Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch, helped found Australia’s MCRI. The institute is partnering with Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco for the Decoding Broken Hearts Program.
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Amelia and Elijah Mallinson are two kids who could benefit from this research. The siblings live in Melbourne and ha..

Trump Administration Drops High-Profile Emergency Abortion Case, Leaving Advocates ‘Devastated’

The Trump Administration dropped a high-profile lawsuit over the right to emergency abortions in Idaho on March 5—a stark reversal from the Biden Administration, and a move that reproductive rights advocates, providers, patients, and legislators have called “devastating” and “troubling.”

“Unfortunately, it was not a surprise at all. We have been nervous but ready for this decision to come down. I think the Trump Administration has abandoned pregnant women in medical crises by abandoning [this case],” says Idaho State Sen. Melissa Wintrow, a Democrat. “They dropped that case, which was only holding onto the sliver of protection in a crisis, and they can’t even allow that. Think about that: they can’t even allow a pregnant woman to go to the emergency room, and if her life and health are in jeopardy, to get medical treatment that could save it or preserve her health. That speaks volumes.”

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On March 5, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion ..

CDC to launch study into vaccines and autism, possible links: report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in the process of launching a large study into possible links between autism and vaccines, sources familiar with the issue told Reuters.
The study has not been confirmed, and it is unclear how the study will be carried out, the outlet reported.
A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday, «The American people expect high quality research and transparency and that is what CDC is delivering.»
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«As President [Donald] Trump said in his Joint Address to Congress, the rate of autism in American children has skyrocketed. CDC will leave no stone unturned in its mission to figure out what exactly is happening,» the HHS spokesperson said.
The CDC acknowledges there is parental concern about possible connections between autism and vaccines.
«To date, the studies continue to show that vaccines are not associated with ASD [Autis..

The Best Longevity Habit You’re Not Thinking About

Imagine this perfect storm: your significant other forgets to shut the dishwasher, and later that night, you go to the dark kitchen for a drink of water. Your ankle strikes the lowered dishwasher door, and you stumble. Do you catch yourself or crash?

Scenarios like this inevitably happen and pose major risks, partly because the lower body makes up only about one-third of human body mass. “You’re basically a ball balancing on a stick,” says Kenton Kaufman, professor of biomedical engineering at Mayo Clinic.

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Given that each of us amounts to an upside-down bowling pin, our ability to walk, run, and recover from stumbles seems almost magical. To stay upright, our bodies must seamlessly integrate a range of physical systems—including the brain, inner ear, and nervous system.

Until they don’t. As we age, the magic wears off. We topple over, resulting in injuries like broken hips that can lead to immobility.

But the deterioration is preventable. Seniors ..