People eating high-quality snacks were more likely to have a healthy weight A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, a study suggests. Researchers examined the diets of 854 people and found almost all of them (95 per cent) snacked, … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease treatment advances with 2 new drugs Updated: 5:30 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 It’s a new age in treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, with two new drugs on the market that slow the disease.The Food and Drug Administration in 2021 approved aducanumab, which goes by the brand name Aduhelm, and in July, approved lecanemab, … Read more
Experts explain why Maryland has high prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease Updated: 4:58 PM EDT Sep 19, 2023 Maryland has a very high prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, so 11 News is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to examine why.David McShea, the executive director of the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, told 11 News it’s … Read more
Rare equine virus found in Clinton County A new case of EEE was detected in Schuyler Falls, marking the second case of the virus so far this summer in northern New York Updated: 5:57 PM EDT Sep 7, 2023 The Clinton County Health Department has been notified that a horse in Schuyler Falls tested positive … Read more
A top scientist has revealed a surprising benefit apples can have on your brain health. Food scientist Dr Vincent Candrawinata said there is good evidence to suggest eating apples regularly can improve memory and may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The Sydney health researcher said eating more apples could ‘help you remember where you put your car … Read more