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COVID increases risk of brain fog and dementia 2 years after infection, study suggests

COVID increases risk of brain fog and dementia 2 years after infection, study suggests

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People who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as brain fog, psychosis, seizures and dementia two years after infection. Send the news: That’s according to a new large-scale study from the University of Oxford that also found that anxiety and depression were more common after COVID, although …

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Children living near oil and gas fracking have higher risk of leukemia, study shows

Children living near oil and gas fracking have higher risk of leukemia, study shows

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According to a recent study in Pennsylvania, young children who lived near oil and gas fracking sites were more likely to develop some form of leukemia. Fracking uses liquid chemicals pumped deep underground to extract fossil fuels — and this has been a concern for some environmentalists and public health advocates for years. The study …

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Social isolation raises your risk of dementia by 26% and shrinks your brain

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The study found that social isolation is directly linked to later dementia. Social isolation was found to be an independent risk factor for dementia. According to the research, social isolation is a clear risk factor for dementia, as it is directly linked to changes in the areas of the brain responsible for memory. Researchers from …

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