Health Highlights: Sept.6, 2022
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
With 'chemical imbalance' theory in doubt, what's next for depression care? Most Americans believe depression stems from imbalanced brain chemicals, particularly low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Major studies are proving that's just not so. Read more
Music: Bridging memories for people with Alzheimer's. An innovative new program has been shown to enhance patients' ability to interact non-verbally with their caregivers, research confirms. Read more
Actress and activist Jane Fonda has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Announcing her diagnosis on Instagram on Friday, the 84-year-old Fonda said she's started chemotherapy to fight the disease, which is very treatable. Read more
Pediatricians urge parents to get their kids the flu shot. The American Academy of Pediatrics says rates of influenza are expected to rise this year as children return to school and pre-pandemic activities. Read more
America's rural roads are often deadly. Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans living in those areas, according to a report conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Read more
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