LEX 18 has obtained new body cam footage taken shortly after the controversial arrest of a man accused of shoplifting and being intoxicated at a Danville Walmart in 2024.

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.

Social engagement could have a major impact on the development of dementia, potentially delaying onset of the cognitive disease by five years, according to a new study. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago monitored more than 1,900 participants without dementia through annual evaluations.

Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study.Researchers suggest this could be down to exercise helping to preserve the volume in the area of the brain that helps with thinking and memory.

Tracking lipid variability may be a reliable method of predicting dementia and cognitive decline among community-dwelling older adults, according to new research from Neurology.“Dementia and cognitive decline are major health issues disproportionately affecting older adults and have an insidious onset,

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract these effects. Shorter telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes, are considered a marker of accelerated biological aging and may be linked to a higher risk of stroke,

A study found that older adults with anxiety may have an increased risk of developing dementia—but this risk decreased once their anxiety was treated.

Could changes in cholesterol be a warning sign of dementia? A new study suggests that older adults whose cholesterol fluctuates significantly over time are more likely to develop dementia than those with stable levels.

Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some doctors question the claim.

New study uncovers the alarming connection between anxiety and dementia risk, showing how early treatment could protect your brain health as you age.

I am a woman in the winter of my life, widowed in the last couple of years. While my husband was still alive, through one of his hobbies, I met one of his acquaintances. This man and I had had very short interactions on a few occasions.

The study found exercising throughout life was ‘associated with better cognitive functioning’ at the age of 70.