When does old age begin? Science says later than you might think
Across the board, aging is the strongest risk factor for most non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Most people will spend a significant fraction of their lives affected by conditions like these. By some estimates, nearly 95 percent of...
Eight health benefits of black coffee, according to science
There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning, but your caffeine fix isn’t just a costly habit – it could be benefiting your health. Early research has suggested that a cup of coffee raises the risk of heart disease and asthma, “but when...
Ulta Beauty sets intentions to support holistic well-being of women, teens
Ulta Beauty’s charitable foundation is working to help support the holistic well-being of women and teens. The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation and its nonprofit partners will work to help support well-being by offering resources that help increase confidence,...
Buoyed By Beauty And Wellbeing Sales, Unilever Is Leaning Into Its $2 Billion Wellness Group
Unilever, the $64 billion international consumer product goods (CPG) giant, just reported strong 4.4% underlying sales growth in the first quarter, led by a 7.4% increase in its Beauty and Wellbeing division, one of its five reporting groups. In the earnings call, CEO...
An Optometrist Explains: Revolutionizing Eye Care with Ansel Johnson, O.D.
Meet Ansel Johnson, Clinical Director at Vision Salon Eye Care Associates near Chicago. He’s passionate about optometry because it allows him to combine his love for people with his scientific interests. As an optometrist, he values the profession’s holistic approach,...
Prevent Blindness to Host 13th Annual Focus on Eye Health Summit, a Two-Day Virtual Interactive Event, with theme of “Being Seen and Heard”
National nonprofit Prevent Blindness to hold the 2024 Focus on Eye Health Summit, a free virtual interactive event, July 10 and 11, 2024. CHICAGO, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health and safety nonprofit...
Should you try oil pulling to boost your oral health? Dentists explain …
Oil pulling, which involves swishing oil around in the mouth and spitting it out, is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that’s getting a lot of traction on social media. The technique is believed to help clean the mouth and promote dental hygiene. On TikTok, there...
Prevent Blindness Announces Recipients of the 2024 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health, and the Rising Visionary Award
(PRESS RELEASE) CHICAGO — Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health and safety organization, has announced the recipient of the 2024 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health as Mission for Vision (MFV). Erica Shelton, OD, MS, FAAO,...
neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office
The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates...
Why Dental Visits Are Essential for Overall Health
Good health involves more than just regular exercise and a balanced diet; it includes taking care of your teeth as well. Yet, many underestimate the importance of dental visits, not realizing the connection of every part of the body, and that includes oral health and...
Health Matters – Ocular Inflammation
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Anita Chan, Head & Senior Consultant, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology Department, Singapore National Eye Centre, about how medical conditions like poorly controlled diabetes and cancer treatment can cause severe eye...
Vitamins To Optimize Your Eye Health
Eyes are crucial to everyone, which is why it is also important that we take care of them. Many of us are concerned about our health, for which we go gym, exercise or do yoga and meditation, and also focus on weight loss. However, it is also essential that we take...
What Is Eye Syphilis? The Severe Symptom Doctors Are Seeing amid the STD Epidemic
Doctors are seeing more patients with unusual vision and eye symptoms due to the sexually transmitted infection Getty Images/iStockphoto Amid the current syphilis “epidemic” in the U.S., doctors are seeing more patients with unusual vision and eye symptoms due to the...
It’s Women’s Eye Health in Ohio: what you should know
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. That’s because 112 million more women than men are living with vision loss and blindness. Amy Pulles, the president and CEO of Prevent Blindness Ohio, said women...
Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect as Doctors Worry Women Will Lose Access to Health Care
(BOCA RATON, Fla.) — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care....
Scotland’s leader resigns. His government couldn’t agree on climate change, health care.
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on April 29, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Mr. Yousaf, whose party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over...
Mental-health professionals explore AI-powered digital therapeutics to treat patients and improve care
Tech Mental-health professionals explore AI-powered digital therapeutics to treat patients and improve care Christine MacIntyre 2024-04-29T14:40:14Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It...
A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs. Here’s how it works
You won’t notice it right away, but a new California state agency took a major step this week toward reining in the seemingly uncontrollable costs of health care. The Office of Health Care Affordability approved the state’s first cap on health industry spending...
A ‘very coordinated effort to defraud Medicare’ hits home in Nebraska
The Medicare bills were startling — and suspicious. Late last year, officials with Nebraska groups that manage care for seniors began noticing a sharp increase in billings to Medicare for urinary catheters, a relatively inexpensive medical device made for home use....
Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse
The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.” Before Israel’s invasion of Gaza last year, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Reqeb worked in one of the...
Full-spectrum mental health care changes lives
Sam, now in his late 20s, has experienced behavioral health challenges since he was a child and has been hospitalized for mental health needs and drug addiction numerous times during his adult life. Like many people living with mental health needs, Sam’s treatment is...
Virtual mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic and has stayed popular. Is this the new norm?
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‘The system failed him’: Family had sought mental health care for man shot at Suncoast High
RIVIERA BEACH — Just two days before an encounter with a police officer that resulted in a Riviera Beach man being shot and wounded on the campus of Suncoast High School, his family sought to get him help. Delroy Thomas was taken to HCA JFK North Medical Center on...
Abortion-bans’ limit on health care argued
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism Wednesday that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also questioned the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients....
Grant Gustin Used to Be the Fastest Man Alive. He’s Finally Learning to Slow Down.
GRANT GUSTIN MAY have played a superhero on TV for more than 180 episodes, but he didn’t always feel like one. Known for his role as Barry Allen—the born name of The Flash, DC’s scarlet speedster who’s been jetting through comic book pages since...
Your May 2024 Sex Horoscope Is Here, And You Can Expect A Romantic Transformation Ahead
In a relationship: It’s time to get out of town, Virgo. You’re feeling the itch to travel, and if you can, you should. Scan for any last-minute flights for you and bae, or maybe just book a hotel nearby to shake things up a little bit, particularly around the...
How Adam Levine Eats to Stay Shredded on the Road
IF YOU’VE EVER seen Maroon 5 perform live, whether that’s in person or during one of their many televised performances through the years, you’ve probably seen one thing in particular: Adam Levine with his shirt off. Performing during a rock and roll...
We Challenged Our Fitness Director To Run To The Top of The Empire State Building. Did He Make It?
I think about simplicity a lot. As an armchair Zen Buddhist and aspiring minimalist, the idea of paring my routine down to its fundamental elements interests me. Which is why I felt slightly conflicted when the team at MyFitnessPal, the premier nutrition-tracking app,...
The Bed of Your Dreams
IF YOU KNOW anything about a Hästens bed, it’s likely the price. The Swedish company’s most popular mattress retails for around $60,000. But its premium offering, the Grand Vividus, will now run you an eye-popping $700,000. That bed, which was introduced in 2020,...
What your May 2024 horoscope has in store for your zodiac sign, according to an astrologer
You are fiery and energetic by nature, Aries, and May is the month to use that to your advantage, especially when it comes to your career. You are bursting with creative solutions and ideas that can change the game for your workplace. While you may occasionally tamp...
I Tried Aritzia’s New Activewear Line for a Month—Here’s My Honest Review
It feels like everyone is making workout clothes lately. And in a twist I personally didn’t see coming, Aritzia has now entered the chat. The minimalist apparel brand has always had an athleisure line (TNA, for those who are fans of the Canadian-rooted store),...
Who Is Candace Parker’s Wife? All About Anna Petrakova And Their Journey From Teammates to Spouses
A legend is retiring from the WNBA. On April 28, Candace Parker, who’s been in the league for 16 seasons (and won three championships), announced that she’s stepping away from playing in the pros. “I promised I’d never cheat the game & that I’d leave...
Confessions of a Cereal Killer
ANY SEINFELD OBSESSIVE knows Jerry’s “usual” at Monk’s: a bowl of Cheerios. Jerry Seinfeld has sprinkled his enduring appreciation for cereal—and other processed breakfast foods—throughout his work. He even made a whole movie about Pop-Tarts, the Netflix comedy...
Build Muscle at Any Age With Our Max Muscle at 50 Program
THE OLDER YOU get, the narrative says, the more challenging it becomes to pack on muscle and strength. But no, that doesn’t need to stop you from becoming the best version of yourself. For all the aches and pains and injuries that may make you feel older than...
