Boomers Resource Network – Lake Erie Region

Medicated Eye Drop May Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine - the same medication used to dilate the pupils during an eye...
Low Sexual Satisfaction Linked to Cognitive Decline
A new study led by Penn State researchers found a link between low sexual satisfaction in middle age and early cognitive decline. The researchers analyzed erectile dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, and cognition in hundreds of men between the ages of 56 and 68. The study...
$1.1B Agreement Reached Over PFAS in Water Supply
Lawyers have reached a $1.1 billion agreement with DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva over PFAS pollution in the U.S.. public water supply and for remediation.
CDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Gulf Coast Bacteria
A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bacteria causes...
Up to 8 in 10 High School Students Gamble for Money
As a high school senior, Nick was blessed with a deadly accurate jump shot from the three-point range - something he was quick to monetize. He and his gym classmates not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at $5 or $10 a pop."It...
Breast Cancer Drug Reduces Recurrence by 25 Percent
Even when the disease is caught early, breast cancer recurrence is relatively commonplace - and for survivors, the prospect can be daunting. A drug developed by Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis reduced this risk by a quarter in a large group of early-stage survivors of...