Month: February 2024

Poll: Music Boosts Mental and Physical Health

Music may be good medicine for older adults, boosting both their mental and physical health, a new survey finds. Virtually all people between the ages of 50 and 80 (98%) say they benefit in at least one health-related way from engaging with music, according to results from… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on February 7, 2024

Schools Shift Guidance on Sick Children Attendance

Trenace Dorsey-Hollins’ 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she had a cough or a sore throat – or worse – until she was completely better. Near the end of the year, the school in Fort Worth, Texas,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on February 7, 2024

Conditions Weight-Loss Drugs Are Being Tested For

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro and weight-loss therapy Zepbound, as well Novo Nordisk’s rival medicines Ozempic and Wegovy are being studied to see whether they can improve health in other ways. Lilly on Tuesday said Zepbound had been shown in a mid-stage… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on February 7, 2024