CWI officially opens new Health and Science Building
Warehouse Food Hall to have Just Chicken in Boise Just Chicken, a chicken tender-focused restaurant, joins The Warehouse Food Hall in Boise, adding to the diver[…] August 22,...
College of Western Idaho celebrates grand opening of state-of-the-art Health & Science Center
The College of Western Idaho unveils a new 60,000-sq-ft Health & Science Building, housing 106 classes for nearly 2,100 students focused on healthcare education. BOISE, Idaho — Students in the Treasure Valley interested in the medical field have a new...
Is the beauty industry putting Black women’s health at risk?
They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly. So why has a new analysis found that 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed towards Black women contain at least one hazardous ingredient (with most containing multiple)? This follows various recent...
I’m a Beauty Editor, but My ADHD Makes Sticking to a Routine Impossible
I have been a beauty editor for the best part of 20 years, but I have a confession to make: I don’t moisturize my body. It’s not just the sensory issues I have around oily textures or strong smells, I just can’t bring myself to sit down and do it. It takes all of my...
Impact of Space Flight on Human Health: A Focus on the Eye
What physiological effects can extended periods of microgravity have on the human eye? This is what a recent study published in npj Microgravity hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated how the shifting of fluids under microgravity conditions could lead...
RestoringVision to Play a Leading Role in Global Eye Health Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RestoringVision, a global nonprofit committed to solving the global vision crisis, is proud to announce its role as a Changemaker Sponsor of the 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Mexico conference, organized by the International...
Texas A&M researchers study impact of space travel on eye health
As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the...
Impacts of space travel on astronauts’ eye health
As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the...
St. Cloud, Minnesota, eye doc hits 1 million YouTube subscribers
ST. CLOUD — When Joseph Allen was a kid living in St. Cloud, he was a bit on the nerdy side. His big, thick glasses didn’t help. In junior high, his mom told him he had to pick at least one sport to play, if only to get him off the couch. In preparation, he swapped...
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Studies show military eye injuries can cause cataracts, vision loss
Cataracts — a clouding of the lens in your eye—are the leading cause of blindness worldwide and in the United States, with an estimated 24 million Americans who have been diagnosed with cataracts, according to the National Institutes of Health. Hundreds of thousands...
How to Use Screen Distance on iPhone & iPad to Help Eye Health
Screen Distance is a little-known health feature for iPhone and iPad that is designed to help users keep their eyes at a healthy distance from their displays. Theoretically, Screen Distance could help to reduce myopia and eye strain, and even if the feature isn’t...
Are You Using the Best Eye Drops for Dry Eyes?
Dry eyes can be uncomfortable or even painful. To get some relief, you might head over to the drugstore to pick up some eye drops. Just a quick trip, you think, until you find yourself standing before shelves full of options. With all the different types out there,...
Pritzker introduces new maternal health care initiatives during stop at Chicago birth center
CHICAGO – Governor J.B. Pritzker shared new maternal health and birth equity initiatives during his visit to the Chicago South Side Birth Center on Monday. Continuing to build on the expansion of reproductive health care, Pritzker made a pitch for more than $20...
Atlanta summit addresses violence against health care workers
“Violence is not acceptable and health care workers should not have to worry about being attacked,” Mary Chatman told attendees at the first Workforce Violence Prevention Summit at the Georgia State Capitol. “Understanding the prevalence of violence and the...
Why health care has become a top target for cybercriminals
When a cyberattack hit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center late last year and exposed the personal data of nearly a million patients, many were caught off guard, stunned a breach could infiltrate such a large and highly resourced health care organization. But those...
David Alpern: Good masks still needed in health care to prevent Covid
AP FILE PHOTO/MATT ROURKE AP FILE PHOTO/MATT ROURKE We are writing to emphasize the critical need for retaining mask mandates in health care facilities, specifically promoting the use of N95 and KN95 masks, in our ongoing fight against COVID-19. This is a year-round...
Mass. Gov. Healey: Steward Health Care didn’t provide all documents sought by the state
Debt-saddled Steward Health Care has turned over some, but not all, of the financial documents sought by the state, Gov. Maura Healey’s office has said. The company did not meet the Democratic governor’s Friday deadline to turn over key financial data that Healey’s...
LGBTQ+ leaders: Robert Reardon advocates for better health care
MassLive recently asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the LGBTQ+ community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts. Profiles of these leaders will be published...
Deadline passes without Steward Health Care providing financial statements to state
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey says Steward Health Care failed to hand over necessary financial statements by Friday’s imposed deadline. Earlier Friday, Governor Healey voiced her displeasure with the healthcare group currently under investigation for being $50...
Health Care Workers Are Speaking Up About the Racism in Facilities Nationwide
Headlines hit last summer about Black nursing home residents being neglected and left unbathed, without clothing, and sometimes without the medications they needed at an Alabama nursing home after a lawsuit was filed. What it outlined was an allegedly discriminatory...
Health care workers push for their own mental health treatment
States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. Too often, health care workers wait to seek counseling or addiction treatment, causing their work and patient care to...
Health care tops list of voters’ economic worries
A new poll from the nonprofit health care research group KFF finds that voters are laser-focused on economic concerns right now — and it’s not making them very happy. About two-thirds of voters rate the national economy as either “not so good” or “poor” because of...
Amazon Prime Day Pickleball Deals 2025: Up to 55% Off Paddles and Gear Still Around
PICKLEBALL HAS PROVED to be much more than a fad, as it continues to be the fastest-growing sport in America. If you live for the pickleball court, you know why it has serious staying power. You also know there’s no such thing as too much pickleball gear. But scoring...
Women’s Health, Unstuck
About Join Bill Gates and a range of experts for a discussion on flattening barriers to improving women’s health — from research labs to clinics, from the most resource-poor regions to the wealthiest, and everywhere in between. Register now to attend in person at the...
Women’s health is a lifelong journey: Here’s what you should know
Women’s health is deeply personal and essential—yet often misunderstood as a narrow field focused only on pregnancy. At CHRISTUS Health, women’s services are designed to support the full spectrum of care for all ages. “We care for patients across the entire lifespan,”...
Mom shares postpartum depression journey, urges seeking help from health providers
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Katie Harper, a mother who experienced postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Charlotte, is encouraging other mothers to seek help from their women’s health providers. “It hit me like a ton of bricks; I couldn’t...
I’m a Fitness Editor—Here Are My Favorite Prime Day Deals on Training Gear
Charles Thorp is the Fitness and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he shares the best product recommendations in gym equipment, recovery tools, supplements, and more. Following an early life in athletics, Charles became a NASM-certified trainer and began writing...
The 13 Must-Have Gym Bag Essentials, Vetted by Our Editors and Trainers
When it comes to getting your tunes, and your mind right, for the gym, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 over-the-ear headphones are about as effective as they come. In terms of high-quality audio (especially if you love bumping the bass), durability, battery life, and...
Levi’s Prime Day Deals: Save Up to 50% Off Select Styles
AMAZON PRIME DAY, which is happening right now through July 11, is the perfect moment to refresh your denim drawer. That’s because Levi’s—yes, the iconic denim brand practically synonymous with American style—is slashing prices across a wide range of its...
Can you get a urinary tract or yeast infection from the toilet? We asked doctors to debunk women’s health myths
Sexual health is still seen as a taboo subject among women in Singapore. Not talking about it means that women are losing out on important education, and possibly, medical help. KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) conducted two studies in 2024 which revealed...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from the condition, which...
The ‘Taboo’ Of Women’s Health Care Advertising Complicates Access To Treatment
Charli xcx got it right: It’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl. Or, more accurately, a woman trying to access medical treatment. And it’s just as challenging for women’s health care companies trying to reach their audiences. HerMD, a women’s health startup with a...
