Linda Carroll

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Appendix cancers on the rise in younger generations, study finds

2 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of appendix cancer have tripled among Gen X and quadrupled among millennials, according to the report, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Is the nutrient taurine really a key to healthy aging?

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

Scientists have long been trying to discover whether the popular supplement taurine can slow aging. Evidence had suggested that levels of the nutrient found in meat and shellfish declined after midlife in people, meaning that taurine might be considered a marker for healthy aging. A 2023 international study confirmed that taurine decreased with age and then showed that taurine supplements could slow the aging process in several species of animals.
He couldn't afford his inhaler when the price soared without warning — and died days later

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Jason Kane |Anne Thompson |Linda Carroll

When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to get a refill on the inhaler prescribed by his doctor to prevent asthma attacks. The medication that had formerly cost him less than $70 at his Appleton, Wisconsin, pharmacy was now priced at more than $500, according to Cole’s father, Bil Schmidtknecht. Stunned, Cole left the store with a medication designed to stop asthma attacks once they start, but without the Advair Diskus inhaler he needed to prevent attacks from happening in the first place.
Parents sue over son's asthma death days after inhaler price soared without warning

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to get a refill on the inhaler prescribed by his doctor to prevent asthma attacks. The medication that had formerly cost him less than $70 at his Appleton, Wisconsin pharmacy was now priced at more than $500, according to Cole's father, Bil Schmidtknecht. Stunned, Cole left the store with a medication designed to stop asthma attacks once they start, but without the Advair Diskus inhaler he needed to prevent attacks from happening in the first place.
Parents sue over son's asthma death days after inhaler price soared without warning

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jason Kane |Anne Thompson |Linda Carroll

It’s not just Medicaid: Republicans’ megabill would sabotage the Affordable Care ActThe GOP has dropped the “repeal and replace” phrasing, but its megabill is an anti-ACA package that would take coverage from millions of …
If you want to protect your brain, this diet beats the Mediterranean diet, new study suggests

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

New evidence finds that the MIND diet lives up to its name, even when it is started later in life. Middle-aged and older participants in a large, long-term study were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia if they followed a diet filled with green, leafy vegetables, olive oil, whole grains and lots of berries, according to a report presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.
Ultraprocessed foods increase risk of dementia, depression and more. Microplastics may be why

1 month ago | today.com | Linda Carroll

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why they are connected. Previous research from February 2025 based on an examination of cadavers found that human brains are speckled with tiny bits of plastic that can amount to a spoon's worth.
Ultraprocessed foods increase risk of dementia, depression and more. Microplastics may be why

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Linda Carroll

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why they are connected. Previous research from February 2025 based on an examination of cadavers found that human brains are speckled with tiny bits of plastic that can amount to a spoon's worth.
Diets high in good carbs like whole grains, fruit promote health later in life for women, study finds

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

May 16, 2025, 1:35 PM EDTWomen who eat more fiber and high-quality carbohydrates in midlife are more likely to be cognitively and physically healthy in their old age, a large new study suggests. While there’s a lot of evidence showing how diet affects longevity and the risk for chronic diseases, the new study focused on how what we eat influences quality of life as we age, according to the report published in JAMA Network Open.
Doctors often gaslight women with pelvic disorders and pain, study finds

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Linda Carroll

Women seeking help for certain gynecological disorders may have their symptoms gaslighted by their doctors or nurses, a new study suggests. The flood of dismissive and invalidating remarks by health care providers about disorders affecting the vulva and vagina can be devastating for women, sometimes leading them to abandon their search for help with their pain, researchers reported Thursday in JAMA Network Open.

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