A mental-health crisis plagues PhDs — these evidence-led initiatives offer help
Researchers have found that sharing experiences of mental-health struggles reduces stigma.Credit: Tempura/Getty In 2019, at a conference in Germany, Wendy Ingram spoke about a grass-roots project aimed at raising awareness of mental-health issues among US researchers....
New groundbreaking procedure on 26-year-old man can potentially reverse male infertility: ‘This is promising science’
All in good science. While sperm counts have significantly dropped in recent years and more men are having fertility issues these days — thanks to a new innovative trial, researchers might have a solution to this ongoing problem. Although it’s still in the early...
19 Self-Care Items Supermodel Georgia May Jagger Swears By
Welcome to Take the Edge Off, a series that breaks down the beauty and self-care routines of influencers, CEOs, experts, and celebrities. Find out how they unwind and decompress while taking a closer look at the holy-grail essentials they’re currently raving about....
16 Beauty Products To Use Now For That Perfect Fall Look
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Similar to your wardrobe, your skincare and beauty routine also needs a change-up when entering into a new season. Here are the 16 best products to use now for that perfect look this fall. Super Anti-Aging Dual...
Do Fluoride Shortages Place Your Family’s Dental Health at Risk?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, some U.S. communities have seen shortages of sodium fluoride, a mineral many municipalities add to the water supply to help prevent cavities. In December 2021, the town of Alpena, Missouri, alerted residents that...
Do Fluoride Shortages Place Your Family’s Dental Health at …
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, some U.S. communities have seen shortages of sodium fluoride, a mineral many municipalities add to the water supply to help prevent cavities. In December 2021, the town of Alpena, Missouri, alerted residents that...
Welcome to the Saadey Family Dentistry – Where You Come For a …
Where you come for a SMILE! Our Practice Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Philosophy: We offer a no-nonsense approach to dentistry that is straight forward, with the patient’s best interest in mind. Standard of Excellence: We...
Recall, CDC alert prompt concern over preservative-free eye drops
A warning was issued this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about eyedrops linked to dangerous infections. The preservative-free dry eye treatment is also blamed for causing at least one death. Amid growing concerns, doctors are explaining how to...
5 Signs Eye Health Is Related To Mental Health
The connection between eye health and mental health is often overlooked, but it is a crucial aspect of overall health and wellness. Eyes are an essential part of the body and are intricately connected to the brain, both in terms of anatomy and function. Maintaining...
Poor oral health may affect brain later on: early study | CTV News
An early study has shown keeping your gums and teeth healthy may have added benefits for your brain health. Preliminary research, set to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference next week, suggests adults who are...
India-Made Eye Drops Linked to Vision Loss, Recalled in the US: What To Know
Why it matters: At least 55 cases of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and at least one death across 12 states in the US from May 2022 to January 2023, which doctors think could be linked to the eye drops, reported CBS News. The bigger picture: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a...
Eye drops recalled after 55 reports of bacterial infection, 1 death in 12 states
Two types of artificial tears eye drops have been voluntarily recalled following 55 reports of adverse use effects, including eye infections, vision loss and even a bloodstream infection that led to one death, according to federal officials. The affected eye drops...
Dept. of Public Health Urges People to Stop Using Eye Drops Linked to Serious Eye Infections
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Eye drops recall: FDA bans imports of artificial tears linked to health hazards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is restricting imports of products made by an Indian healthcare firm following the recall of its eye drops. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prompted the action from the FDA after the CDC issued a health...
These female health-care workers won a huge WHO honor. They’d like a raise, too
Female community health care workers protest in New Delhi, India, in August 2020. The women are part of a government program called Accredited Social Health Activists — and are demanding higher pay and better working conditions. In May, the program won an award from...
Medicaid expansion is up for a vote Wednesday alongside other big NC health care changes
In a key step toward half a million uninsured people around the state receiving health care coverage, Medicaid expansion passed overwhelmingly Wednesday, clearing the first of two votes in the North Carolina Senate. “It protects patient choice and access to affordable...
First futures market for health care planned in Chicago
Chicago is the historic birthplace of futures contracts tied to grains, stock indexes, interest rates and sundry other assets. How about futures tied to medical procedures or promising new drugs? Investors and executives have filed for regulatory approval to form the...
Mental health care for children throughout Connecticut gets a boost with additional federal funding for screenings and support services
Children in Connecticut who are at a high risk of having a mental illness will be screened for illnesses like anxiety, depression and conduct disorders and connected to support services through newly announced federal funding announced on Tuesday. The $368,900 in...
New survey: More than 4 in 10 US adults who needed substance use and mental health care didn’t get care
An alarming number of people cope with a substance use or mental health challenge. The number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder nearly tripled during the pandemic, from 11.0 percent in 2019 to 31.6 percent in the fall of 2021, according to...
Video games being used to support children and adults with mental health struggles
LOWELL – A happy kid who loved daycare, Jason McCarthy of Lowell struggled when the pandemic separated him from his friends and his routine. “Four to five-year-old kids should be the happiest, they’re oblivious to everything or should be, and just was not...
Health-care reform bill: Encouraging sign of bipartisanship or outlier?
Richard Craver The 2021 legislative session began with pledges from Democratic and Republicans leaders to find areas of bipartisan cooperation following two years of budget and culture-war showdowns often ending in a Gov. Roy Cooper veto. Those pledges spawned some...
Black health care providers look to end treatment inequality
When Chantina Wilson was six months pregnant, she started having abdominal pains. She scheduled an appointment with her doctor, a white man, who told her she was having Braxton-Hicks contractions. But this wasn’t Wilson’s first pregnancy. She knew what contractions...
Primary Health CEO Peterman, champion of accessible health care, retires
GARDEN CITY — When Dr. David Peterman, longtime CEO of Primary Health Medical Group, announced his retirement, he found himself getting stopped in the grocery store. He got emails and Facebook messages. People were thanking him for being a trusted voice during the...
Q&A: Surgeon general warns of ‘crisis’ level health care burnout
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing about youth mental health on Capitol Hill on Feb. 8, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/TNS) ATLANTA — During a visit to Grady Memorial Hospital Thursday, U.S....
Study Finds Longer Overnight Fasting and Early Breakfast Linked to Lower BMI
With intermittent fasting and delayed breakfasts trending on social media, it can be tempting to skip your morning meal and head out the door, especially if you’re short on time and not feeling hungry. However, a new study published in the International Journal...
8 Best Colognes for Autumn 2024, According to Grooming Experts
If we’re talking autumn fragrances, you really can’t go wrong with woods. Woody notes come in all forms, but the warm, smokey quality they often provide is an ideal scent for all. Think of a forest as the leaves turn or sitting around a fire or chopping wood — what...
10 Best Colognes for Fall 2024, According to Grooming Experts
If we’re talking fall colognes, you really can’t go wrong with woods. Woody notes come in all forms, but the warm, smokey quality they often provide is an ideal scent for all. Think of a forest as the leaves turn or sitting around a fire or chopping wood—what could be...
The Best CrossFit Gear for Your Home Gym, Tested by Fitness Editors
A barbell is essential. You need it to clean, jerk, and deadlift weights—no ifs, ands, or buts. REP Fitness’ Colorado Bar is our pick for the best barbell on this list because it’s a multi-use bar, meaning you can use it to perform static and dynamic lifts, that...
Women’s Health Pavilion opens at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Within days of the building’s completion, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center officials this week celebrated the opening of what they call one of the “largest and most comprehensive” women’s healthcare centers in Southern California. The 40,000-square-foot,...
Tony Hawk and His Son Riley Talk Skateboarding, Generational Success and the Burden of Being a Hawk
Tony Hawk is one of the most recognisable athletes of all time, not to mention the unofficial figurehead of a cultural movement. Which is great, but not if you’re expected to follow on from that. Still, his eldest son, Hudson Riley Hawk, hasn’t done badly...
Women’s Health Resource Center
Justin Laube, MD, is a board-certified integrative and internal medicine physician, a teacher, and a consultant with extensive expertise in integrative health, medical education, and trauma healing. He graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from the University...
REI Arc’teryx October Sale 2024: Save up to 30% Off Fall Layers
OCTOBER PRIME DAYS may be over but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of great deals still available online, and some will even help you officially dive into fall fashion. For those chillier mornings when you want some cozier clothes or outdoor...
Post-October Prime Day Asics Running Shoe Deals 2024: Huge Savings Are Still Available
PRIME DAY MIGHT be over but there are still some stellar deals available if you know where to look. For example, some of our favorite markdowns have persisted through the night from Asics, the podiatrist-approved running shoe brand that’s been co-signed by our...
Sexplain It: My GF’s Depression Is Ruining Both Our Lives. Am I a Jerk for Dumping Her?
I’m Zachary Zane, a sex writer, author, and ethical Boyslut (a fancy way of saying I sleep with a lot of people, and I’m very open and honest about it). Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of sexual experiences, dating and sleeping with hundreds...
