A mom’s headaches and nausea were dismissed as pregnancy symptoms. She had a brain tumor.

Jenney Bitner always looked forward to her family’s annual trip to see her mother in San Diego. For her three kids, it was a two-week vacation at their grandmother’s house. For Bitner and her husband, it meant some relaxing time in the sun while their Washington home battled wet February weather.  In 2020, the trip … Read more

Can You Hack Your Brain to Stop Impulse Buying? | Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger

“Dopamine sites” are on the rise in South Korea, allowing people to simulate the thrill of online shopping or food delivery without spending any actual money. Could this be the fix for compulsive spenders? Plus, Jill helps caller Danielle navigate a financial crossroads: after taking a pay cut to make work and life more manageable, … Read more

Toddler sustains brain injury in fall after California childcare worker threw him into the air, lawsuit says

A fitness club is being sued after an employee at one of its childcare facilities in Southern California threw a 23-month-old child in the air and failed to catch him, resulting in a traumatic brain injury, according to the complaint. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lemieux died of suicide at age … Read more

When drug after drug failed, a teen hoped brain surgery could fix her daily seizures. Insurance denied it.

Brandi Sharp tends to find herself restless at night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Her 13-year-old daughter, Cambrie, has uncontrolled seizures. Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing. During the day, when she’s not at work as … Read more

Humanitarian parole denied for deported parents of U.S. citizen girl with rare brain tumor

The deported mother of a U.S. citizen child who was recovering from a rare brain tumor recently found out she was denied a humanitarian request to return to the United States to continue her daughter’s specialized medical treatment. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It was … Read more

Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests

Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests – CBS News Watch CBS News New research suggests birding may be good for the brain. There’s evidence it could help guard the brain against dementia and age related cognitive decline. Bradley Blackburn reports. Source link

How does diet impact brain health? Alzheimer’s Association shares nutrition tips with cognitive function in mind.

Foods that are good for your body can also have long-term benefits for brain health. “CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life.  Alongside … Read more