ORLANDO, Fla. — Less than a week into hurricane season, there’s a tropical disturbance tracking toward Central America. Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said there’s a 30% chance that it will develop into a tropical cyclone by this weekend. >>>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR WEATHER APP<<< Waldenberger said he’ll keep his eyes on the area […]

IMAGE: Dr Frank Doyle, Senior Lecturer Division of Population Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences view more  Credit: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Tuesday, 8 June 2021: A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, progressive disease that causes persistent lung infections and impacts the most basic physical processes. While recent breakthroughs have significantly extended the lifespan of patients with CF, the disease presents patients and their caregivers with significant, lifelong daily challenges. The primary purpose of cystic fibrosis clinics is to treat the physical

Bringing a new baby home after delivery is supposed to be a time of joy. But sometimes, a new mom’s world is fraught with worry, sadness, feelings of hopelessness and chaos — all potential signs and symptoms of postpartum depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in eight women experience postpartum

Deciding on treatments for depression and at-risk alcohol use is difficult. We know many people want to be more informed and better supported to make treatment decisions. Through this study, we hope to gather feedback on a newly developed decision-making support tool to help people experiencing depression and at-risk alcohol use to decide on options

Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s decision to exit the French Open after revealing her battles with anxiety and depression has stunned the sports world — and mental health experts hope her candor will help change tennis and other sports for the better. “She’s really bringing a light to mental health in elite sport as it happens,”

Amid the COVID pandemic, a new study from researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds that patients who experience an E-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) can suffer from cognitive impairment and symptoms more than a year later.  Given that the average age of an EVALI patient in the Intermountain study was 31 years old, these injuries

Melissa Couto Zuber, The Canadian Press Published Monday, June 7, 2021 7:35AM EDT TORONTO — Heather Eldebs remembers sitting down with her young family to eat takeout from her favourite burger restaurant five years ago and feeling nothing — no anticipation for the meal, no desire to eat it. As Eldebs struggled to explain her

CHICAGO (WLS) — Father Michael Pfleger spoke candidly about his return to Saint Sabina Catholic Church after being cleared of sex abuse allegations and the months he spent away from his congregation and his ministry while those allegations were investigated. “Yesterday was great. First of all, I was nervous because I haven’t celebrated mass here

People whose sleep pattern defies their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and reduced wellbeing, new research has found. A team of genetic scientists at the University of Exeter also published the most robust evidence to date that people who are genetically programmed to rise early are more protected against major depression.