Tiny Molecules, Big Science: How RNA Research Could Transform Medicine, If We Let It
Because RNAs are so central to our biology, they are also drivers of a wide array of diseases. Defects in how RNA is produced and processed can lead to cancer, degenerative diseases, metabolic disorders and autoimmune diseases. RNA viruses, such as HIV, influenza or...
MSU establishes council to consider college merger, new College of Health Professions
On Tuesday, Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz sent another campus-wide update on the university’s health sciences strategy, which includes the merger of two colleges of medicine and a new College of Health Professions. In tackling these ideas, the...
How We Picked the Winners of Our 2025 Beauty Awards
When we set out to create the first annual Well+Good Beauty Awards, we knew our winners list had to mean something. In a beauty landscape full of fleeting trends and overinflated hype, we wanted to cut through the noise and find products that were truly worth your...
How to Have Your Best Skin in Your 40s, 50s, and 60s
The first step to aging gracefully is preventing sun damage, so make sure to wear broad-spectrum, high SPF sunscreen daily. You might also try topical retinoids, dermarolling, or minimally invasive procedures. Aging: It’s a process that elicits mixed emotions. Some...
Stem cell transplant restores vision in patient who was blinded in left eye after injury
Nick Kharufeh said he never thought he would see out of his left eye again after suffering an injury several years ago. Now, he is advocating for the procedure that restored his vision. The accident that cost Kharufeh his vision occurred on July 4, 2020, when he was...
What’s the Difference Between Pink Eye and Dry Eye?
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How to look after children’s eye health
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What Causes Dry Eyes After LASIK Surgery, and How to Treat Them
Dry eyes after LASIK may be caused by your eyes not producing enough moisturizing tears while they heal. Artificial lubricants can alleviate these symptoms, which typically resolve in a few months. LASIK is a type of laser eye surgery that corrects refractive eye...
Best vitamins and minerals to boost your eye health this spring
Spring season can be a treat to your eyes with the lush green surroundings and nature in its full bloom. However, it’s also the time when seasonal allergies are at peak, which may affect your eye wellness. Blurry, red and tired eyes are common around this time...
Opinion: It’s time to modernize eye care legislation in Maine
As members of the Maine State Legislature, we often hear from constituents about long wait times and difficulty accessing health care services. These problems apply to all specialties and are getting worse as the demand for health care continues to outpace the supply...
Public health experts remind service members to protect eyes on field of play
Military public health experts who have monitored the occurrence of eye injuries among active-duty personnel have reported that the numbers have continued to go down over the years. U.S. Army Col. Mark Reynolds, ophthalmologist and chief of the Clinical Public Health...
Diabetics, Follow These Precautions To Prevent Diabetes-Related Eye Conditions
Visit an eye doctor regularly for diabetes-focused retina exams Uncontrolled diabetes affects your body in more ways than one. One of the most common complications of diabetes is damage to your eyes and vision due to fluctuating blood sugar levels. Diabetic...
Hooked On Reels? Experts Warn Of Severe Eye Strain Risks
Dr Lal said short, engaging reels are designed to capture attention for long periods. (Representational) New Delhi: After concerns about the impact of short-form videos on mental health, doctors are now raising an alarm about a new, growing crisis –...
Study suggests drinking coffee may not be bad for eye health
KYOTO–A new study is casting doubts on the notion that drinking coffee might lead to worse eye health. Researchers at Kyoto University performed an eye-health analysis of about 9,000 people, and the results suggest there is no need to refrain from enjoying a cup...
Understanding your health care options (before you need them)
By HR NewsWire / Published April 11, 2025 When you need health care, knowing where to go saves you time and money. While keeping yourself healthy is vital, it’s also important to understand how your health care choices impact your schedule and wallet....
Trump, To Cut Health Care Costs and Boost Quality, Lays Groundwork for ‘Radical Transparency’
In February, President Trump signed an executive order calling for “radical transparency” in health care costs and quality. It called for “the disclosure of the actual prices of items and services, not estimates” It is hard to exaggerate the potential importance of...
Do You Receive Health Care at the V.A.? We’d Like to Hear from You.
The New York Times is covering the different ways the V.A.’s health system is changing under President Trump. We want to know if you, or someone you know, have been affected. The New York Times is working on a series of stories about the experiences of veterans...
More money for youth mental health care
A charity which supports young people with mental health issues has welcomed additional government investment. Early support hubs offer immediate help while young people wait for NHS care. The hubs in King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Norwich, in Norfolk, were run...
Why one mother urges parents to become health care proxies for their adult children
If you have a child over 18, have they appointed a health care proxy? Should it be you? Shawnee Baker hopes you consider this: In 2018, her 19-year-old daughter Baylie Grogan was a conscientious pre-med student at the University of Miami, out for a night with sorority...
WATCH: Committee criticizes Pritzker as admin cuts non-citizen health care
Jim Talamonti April 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ©BlueRoomStream (The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules are not happy they’ve been given the task of ending the state’s Health Benefits...
Designing With Care: Putting People At The Center Of The Healthcare Experience
As the Managing Partner of ZGF Architects, Sharron van der Meulen manages a firm of 750 people across seven offices in the U.S. and Canada. With the healthcare industry still recovering from the global pandemic and dealing with practitioner burnout and labor and...
MyMedicare promises better health care. But only 1 in 10 patients has signed up
MyMedicare is a scheme that encourages patients to register with a regular GP practice to improve their health. But few patients have enrolled. Since its launch in October 2023, only about 10% of patients have signed up. The Albanese government’s 2023-24 budget...
Resistance Grows as Proposed Cuts Threaten Health Care for Over 79 Million in US
Kelly Smith, a 57-year-old New York City resident, is part of the Nonviolent Medicaid Army (NVMA), a growing national movement of poor people who are organizing to stop proposed cuts to Medicaid and promote health care as a human right. “The need for health care...
Child care provider watches over health care employees’ children
Apr. 6—Over the last 18 years, Chelsea Gesler has watched the children of Logan Health’s staff grow up at Kid Kare, the hospital system’s in-house day care program. Currently the senior department assistant, Gesler spent many years as a teacher at the day...
The 4 Beginner Dumbbell Exercises Everyone Needs to Know
BUILDING UP YOUR body isn’t as complicated as you might think. Over-involved fitness routines might have discouraged you from taking to the gym in the past—but if you’re ready and willing to put the work in to make real progress, you might be surprised at...
The Men’s Health Beginner’s Guide to Muscle Will Kickstart Your Fitness Goals
AS A NEWCOMER to building muscle, what you do in the first few months of training is critical. Do it right and you’ll unlock a growth spree you can build on for years and decades to come. But if you do it wrong, focusing on the wrong exercises, you’ll find...
Lack of research on women’s health
Women have historically been underrepresented in healthcare research. A significant amount of past research has focused on men, despite the biological and hormonal differences. It wasn’t until 1993 that women were required to be included in clinical trials....
Women’s health services expand in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Women’s health services in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area are seeing significant expansion as Seven Hills Women’s Health Centers have joined TriHealth. This partnership aims to enhance access to obstetrics and...
The FDA Is Recalling This Popular Supplement Over an Undeclared Allergen
IT’S NO SECRET that having food allergies means you need to carefully inspect the label of everything before it goes in your mouth. But sometimes what’s in the package isn’t entirely reflected on the label, raising the risk of allergic reaction when you...
OOFOS Ooaah Sport Slide Vs. Hoka Restore TC: Which Recovery Shoe Is Better For You?
When it comes to recovery shoes, athletes and runners know that not all slides or sandals are created equal. Whether you’re looking to relieve sore feet after a long run or just want a comfortable slip-on for post-workout relaxation, it’s essential to find the right...
Try These 8 Functional Ab Moves for a Better Core Workout
If you’re running out of inspiration for your ab workouts and you have yet to find any real-world applications for the countless sets of crunches you’ve repped through in your life, maybe it’s time to give some more functional training exercises a...
Why Walking With Heavy Weights is the Secret to Stronger, Harder Abs
The secret to training your abs is out – and it entails more than sit-ups and planks, more than just targeting your rectus abdominis, the ballyhooed band of muscle between your chest and your hips. If you want true core strength, a growing group of experts will tell...
LEADING WOMEN’S HEALTH BRAND O POSITIV EXPANDS PRODUCT ASSORTMENT IN TARGET STORES AND ON TARGET.COM
LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — O Positiv Health, the leading brand in women’s hormonal health and makers of the #1 Vaginal Probiotic and #1 Menopause Relief Gummy Supplement in the US1 announces the expansion of their product...
‘Get an advocate’: Mother of 2 shares advice during Black Maternal Health Week
DETROIT (WXYZ) — It’s Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan. Now through Thursday, state and local leaders are raising awareness about the challenges Black families face during pregnancy. “I wasn’t expecting it to be 50 hours,” Marie Richardson said. The mother...
