Boomers Resource Network – Lake Erie Region

Scientists Trace Just How Far Flushing Toilets Spray Germs Into the Air
New research highlights why you should close the lid every time you flush a toilet. A new study reveals how toilet water spray sends potentially dangerous germs into the air at alarming rates. Scientists from the University of Colorado in Boulder performed several...
New Evidence Vitamin D May Protect Aging Brain
Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tended to perform better on standard tests of memory and thinking. They...
FDA Approves Bivalent COVID Shots for Kids as Young as 6 Months Old
The U.S. health regulator has authorized COVID-19 shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech that target both the original coronavirus and omicron subvariants for use in children as young as 6 months of age. The amended authorization on Thursday from the Food and...
Breast Cancer Survivors Can Safely Pause Meds to Get Pregnant
Pausing longer-term hormonal therapies to have a baby will not raise a breast cancer survivor's risk of her tumor recurring, a new clinical trial concludes. Women whose cancer is fueled by female hormones such as estrogen often are treated with medications - such as...
Celine Dion Reveals She Has Rare Neurological Disorder
Fighting back tears, Celine Dion shared in an emotional video to fans that she is battling a rare, incurable neurological disorder. Speaking out on Instagram Thursday, the 54-year-old French Canadian native said, "I've always been an open book. And I wasn't ready to say...
Study: Antibody Drug Boosts Survival for Type of Advanced Breast Cancer
A relatively new drug is boosting survival rates for women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer who haven't responded to other treatments, according to a pair of clinical trials. The targeted antibody drug - trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd, sold under the brand name...