Zika virus: B.C. cases rise to 47 including 3 pregnant women
At least 47 people in B.C. have now been diagnosed with Zika after traveling to areas with the mosquito-borne illness including Mexico and parts of Central and South America.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Older people who engage in mentally stimulating activities later in life may have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than their peers who don't challenge their minds, a study suggests. For adults 70 and older without cognitive problems, playing games was associated with a 22 percent reduced risk of what's known as new-onset mild cognitive impairment, a condition that can happen before age-related declines in brain function give way to full-blown dementia. Working on crafts was tied to a 28 percent lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, computer use was linked to 30 percent smaller odds and social activities were associated with 23 percent decreased risk, the study also found.
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