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9 myths about HRT doctors say are harming women’s health

Two friends sharing stories while strolling in a city park. – Jacek Chabraszewski // Shutterstock 9 myths about HRT doctors say are harming women’s health What you’ve heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is probably wrong — and it may be costing you. If...

Advocacy, and Physical Fitness, Needed to Stem Pain-Related Cath Lab Injury

Attendees in a SCAI session on cath lab safety and emotional well-being emphasized planning and exercise to stay healthy. MONTREAL, Canada—Interventional cardiologists have long juggled the occupational risks of radiation and the pain that comes from wearing heavy...

Democrats go hard on health care affordability

You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the health secretary’s latest podcast, Mike Tyson...

Our Editors Found the Best World Cup Gear to Pump You Up for the Big Tournament

Tim Kohut is the Deals and Trends Editor for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, Best Products, and Runner’s World. He has extensive product review and gear coverage expertise, particularly in tech, home, auto, and health. Tim was previously the Deputy Commerce...

This New Dad Lost 41kg in 15 Months – Here’s the Simple Strategy He Swears By

Wes Whitaker, 36, a banking onboarding programme manager from Westfield, Indiana, loved to run. He also ate as much as he wanted while maintaining his physique. Then came fatherhood. As he adjusted to being a first-time dad, he began skipping workouts and eating more...

Make Mental Health A Priority

Explore insurance options that fit your needs and budget with Covered California. Life can get messy sometimes. Between making dinner for the kids, managing work stress and making sure grandma gets her medications, there’s a lot to juggle in everyday life. When you’re...

Panera Bread cookies to fundraise for children’s mental health

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Panera Bread will be kicking off its fourth annual Chip in for Children’s Mental Health campaign on Monday, May 4. The fundraiser is being held in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Starting Monday, $1 from every Chocolate...

The Back Pain That Could be a Sign of Pancreatic Cancer – and 5 Other Symptoms to Know

Since back pain is fairly common, when it lingers it is often written off as tiredness or a minor strain. However, in some instances it could point to pancreatic cancer, according to medical experts. Cases of pancreatic cancer are on the rise in the UK, with incidence...

MRI Scans Link Eye Microvascular Health to Early Signs of Cognitive Decline

Rutgers researchers use advanced neuroimaging to explore how abnormalities in the eye’s blood vessels may indicate early brain changes linked to dementia What if the eye was a window to the brain?  A Rutgers study led by Gina Roslan, a doctoral candidate,...

Change In Women’s Health: Does It Need To Be A Long And Winding Road?

After more than 20 years, the FDA announced in November 2025 that it would begin the process of removing the black box warning from Menopausal Replacement Therapy, which had been mandated to be included on products beginning in 2003. The warning language highlighted...
How structural racism impacts health care focus of new textbook

How structural racism impacts health care focus of new textbook

Few health care professionals would argue with the fact that vast differences exist in access to and outcomes of the care their patients receive, but the reasons why health disparities persist decades after first being documented and why solutions are elusive are not...

Health vs beauty – The hidden truth behind viral bra trends

Health vs beauty – The hidden truth behind viral bra trends

In an era dominated by Instagram and TikTok, bra shopping has transformed from a private fitting room experience into a social media phenomenon. Trendy direct-to-consumer brands flood feeds with promises of revolutionary comfort and support, while influencers showcase...

ReFocus Eye Health adds 8 practices

ReFocus Eye Health adds 8 practices

Management organization ReFocus Eye Health has added eight ophthalmology practices in New Jersey to its portfolio.  The new partners include Wayne-based Advanced Eye Care Center; Paterson-based Alden Leifer, MD and Associates; Jersey City-based Associated Eye...

Dental insurance guide | healthinsurance.org

Dental insurance guide | healthinsurance.org

Is dental insurance worth it? Depending on the premium for the plan you’re considering, you may find that you come out ahead by paying for the dental insurance. But perhaps that’s assuming you’ll make full use of the benefits and get yourself to the dentist for all of...

Information for public dental patients – NSW Health

Information for public dental patients – NSW Health

On this page Am I elig​ible for public dental? How do I make an appointment? Dental emergencies Dental services at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Am I eligible for public dental? All children (under 18 years of age) who are NSW residents and eligible...

What Is Growing In My Eye?

What Is Growing In My Eye?

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore...

What does an eye exam check besides vision?

What does an eye exam check besides vision?

Four in 10 adults in the U.S. may be at high risk for vision loss – but about 40% of that group aren’t keeping up with recommended annual comprehensive eye exams, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is important not to put off getting eye...

Healthy Teeth for Life: 10 Tips for Families – WebMD

Healthy Teeth for Life: 10 Tips for Families – WebMD

You have so many good reasons to keep your family’s teeth and gums healthy. Their sparkling smiles. Being able to chew for good nutrition. Avoiding toothaches and discomfort. And new research suggests that gum disease can lead to other problems in the body, including...

Turning 30? Eye Health Essentials You Should Know

Turning 30? Eye Health Essentials You Should Know

Highlights: Routine eye check-ups post-30 are vital for detecting early signs of diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration A healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular exercise, significantly contributes to sustaining optimal eye health Protecting...

More Americans now worried about health care than inflation

More Americans now worried about health care than inflation

© Getty Images/iStockphoto Oncologist doctor holding patient’s hand in hospital. Showing all love, empathy, helping and encouragement. He has end stage cancer disease. Healthcare in end of life and palliative care concept Inflation is no longer Americans’...

Biden Will Expand Health Care Access for DACA Immigrants

Biden Will Expand Health Care Access for DACA Immigrants

The DACA program has shielded hundreds of thousands of young adults from deportation, but they have not been able to access federal health insurance programs. WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday said his administration would expand health care coverage for nearly...

Investors pump $55 million into two D-FW health care startups

Investors pump $55 million into two D-FW health care startups

Two early-stage Dallas-Fort Worth health care startups have raised a combined $55 million in new investment to fuel their expansion plans. Recuro Health, which offers virtual care and at-home lab testing through its digital medical home platform, closed a $47 million...

The Global Impact of Underfunding Women’s Health

The Global Impact of Underfunding Women’s Health

Women’s health research, including menopause research, is largely underfunded due to social stigma and because women’s bodies are still viewed through a male lens, according to industry experts Monica Christmas, M.D., director of UChicago Medicine’s menopause program...

Try the Wheelbarrow Sex Position for Deep Penetration

Try the Wheelbarrow Sex Position for Deep Penetration

According to recent research published in Harvard Health, during sexual intercourse, men burn an average of five calories per minute – about the same as holding a plank for one minute. Not a huge amount, it must be said. As for a man’s heart rate, it rarely exceeds...

Whey Isolate Vs Whey Protein: We Ask the Experts

Whey Isolate Vs Whey Protein: We Ask the Experts

Walk down the aisle of your local supplement shop and you’ll see rows upon rows of different protein powders and a variety of flavours. Among the key decisions you’ll encounter is the choice between whey isolate and whey protein concentrate. Your selection...

The Future You: The Science of Living Longer and Stronger

The Future You: The Science of Living Longer and Stronger

LONGEVITY—IT’S THE buzzword that just won’t die. And maybe for a good reason! In The Future You, a three-part video interview series from Men’s Health, we sit down with top doctors at the forefront of aging research, exploring the groundbreaking...