This era of weight loss drugs requires a new kind of health platform
President Trump’s recently announced deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will likely widen GLP-1 access, lowering prices for self-pay users and capping Medicare copays. Effects on commercial plans will vary by insurer, and Medicaid coverage will be determined state...
Vaccine advice based on science: US centre fills gaps in public-health information
People protested staff cuts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March.Credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty In the nine months since anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr stepped in as US health secretary, all eyes have been on the US Centers for...
Best of Columbia 2025: Beauty, Health and Wellness
Best Acupuncturist — Martin Herbkersman Runner-Up: Palmetto Acupuncture and Holistic Health Clinic When modern medicine isn’t delivering desired results, the solution may be to return to ancient and traditional practices, such as acupuncture. Martin Herbkersman...
8 Best Sunscreen For Mature Skin of 2025, According To Experts
After testing various SPFs, I can confidently say that I finally found my desert island sunscreen—and it’s a great fit for mature skin types. It’s been a staple in my routine for a year, and I enjoyed it so much that I surprised my mom with a bottle for Mother’s Day....
Premier Eye Associates to Host Kids Fun Fest 2025
Collingswood, N.J. (June 2, 2025) – Premier Eye Associates is inviting families from across South Jersey to attend its first-ever Kid’s Fun Fest, a free, family-friendly event focused on fun, education, and community health. The event will take place on Saturday, June...
Popular Weightloss Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Dangerous Eye Condition
European health officials are warning that the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy can cause a potentially dangerous eye condition as a side effect. The European Medicines Agency’s safety committee says a review of drugs containing semaglutide, otherwise...
GLP-1 drugs may be linked to elevated risk of serious eye disease, study finds
People with diabetes who were taking GLP-1 drugs had a low but elevated risk of an age-related eye disease that can sometimes lead to blindness, a new observational study concludes, adding to a short list of concerns about eye health in people taking the powerful...
口腔卫生 – World Health Organization (WHO)
重要事实 口腔疾病虽然在很大程度上可以预防，但却给许多国家带来巨大健康负担，并影响人们的一生，导致疼痛、不适、毁容甚至死亡。 据估计，口腔疾病影响到近37亿人。 根据2021年全球疾病负担报告，未经治疗的恒牙龋齿（蛀牙）是最常见的卫生问题。 口腔卫生问题的预防和治疗费用昂贵，通常不属于国家全民健康覆盖福利计划范畴。 大多数低收入和中等收入国家无法提供足够的口腔卫生预防和治疗服务。...
Oral health surveys: basic methods – 5th edition
Overview Basic oral health surveys provide a sound basis for assessing the current oral health status of a population and its future needs for oral health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a long tradition of epidemiological survey methodology, which...
Corneal Curvature Measurements Significantly Affected by Dry Eye
Measurements of the curvature of the cornea of the eye can be significantly affected by the status of dry eye in a patient, according to a study published in Frontiers in Medicine.1 Different measurement tools had different levels of sensitivity and consistency that...
Let optometrists do eye surgery? That’s going to be a no
AMA News Wire Let optometrists do eye surgery? That’s going to be a no Jun 3, 2025 The AMA is applauding New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for safeguarding the vision of patients by recently vetoing legislation that would have allowed optometrists to...
The #1 Snack to Support Eye Health, According to An Eye Doctor
Amy Brownstein, M.S., RDN June 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM EatingWell design. Key Points Turmeric-Ginger Tahini Dip with vegetables is one of the best snacks for eye health. Brightly-colored vegetables provide carotenoids and vitamins E and C to support eye health. Pairing...
FDA Approves Tryptyr Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-in-class TRPM8 receptor agonist Tryptyr (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Currently, dry eye disease...
Surgeons’ horrifying health warning to anyone washing bedding below certain temperature
Eye surgeons have issued a serious health warning to anyone who washes their bedding at a temperature lower than 60°C. There has been a significant rise in cases of demodex blepharitis, an eye condition caused by a type of parasite, in the UK. An eye surgeon has...
Why health care spending is an ever-growing part of GDP
The national price tag for health care — that’s public and private spending — is only growing. New government estimates show it will reach more than 20% of GDP by 2033. That’s up from around 17% in 2023. This comes as Congress considers significant cuts to what...
Aurora City Council approves giving $500,000 to VNA Health Care in support of new clinic
The city of Aurora is moving forward with giving VNA Health Care $500,000 in support of its newly-opened clinic at the Bloomhaven campus on Aurora’s near East Side. The Aurora City Council on Tuesday evening approved the move, despite concerns from some aldermen. The...
Scaling integrated digital health
Sponsored byRoche Around the world, countries are facing the challenges of aging populations, growing rates of chronic disease, and workforce shortages, leading to a growing burden on health care systems. From diagnosis to treatment, AI and other digital solutions can...
How Supreme Court Trans Health Care Ruling Will Affect Kids
June 18, 2025 4 min read The Supreme Court has decided to uphold a state ban on gender-affirming care for minors in U.S. v. Skrmetti By Allison Parshall edited by Dean Visser Hundreds of trans people, activists and supporters rally outside of the Supreme Court of the...
Takeaways from AP report on President Javier Milei’s dramatic cuts to Argentine health care
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina used to have an extensive, free public health system that pretty much ensured that everybody who couldn’t afford private insurance was covered for everything. But in the year-and-a-half since President Javier Milei rode to...
Virtual health care help launched at CT airport with first-of-kind care station. What it can do
Hartford HealthCare and OnMed, has launched the nation’s first OnMed CareStation inside ‘Terminal A’ at Bradley International Airport. According to the health system, this “innovative health hub brings real-time, high-tech virtual care directly to travelers and...
Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei’s state overhaul mirrors Trump’s
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — To outsiders, the Facebook group chat reads like a snarl of nonsensical emojis and letters. To uninsured Argentine cancer patients, it’s a lifeline. The surreptitious network connects advocates who have spare drugs to Argentines with...
Trump-Era Shifts, ‘Fresh Uncertainty’ Constrain Home-Based Care M&A
Sweeping regulatory changes are in store for the home-based care industry as the Senate works to finalize a revised budget reconciliation package. Meanwhile, questions around tariffs, immigration policy and state-level regulations continue to complicate the outlook....
How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ impacts health care
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is making big changes to health care. Getting rid of automatic enrollment to the ACA, cutting premium assistance, adding work requirements for Medicaid. What the budget bill means for health care. Guests Larry Levitt, executive...
Pennsylvania lawmakers move to regulate private equity deals in health care, but a bill faces hurdles in the Senate
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Patients, laid-off employees, community leaders and legislators in Delaware County continue to deal with the fallout from last month’s closure of Crozer...
Behind-the-Back Deadlifts Build Strength and Power with Less Back Stress – Here’s Your How-to
Some lifts are less conventional than others – and their popularity on social media doesn’t automatically mean they deserve a spot in your programme. But behind-the-back deadlifts (also known as the hack lift) might genuinely be worth the hype. They look awkward and...
How Long Should You Be Able to Wall Sit? These Benchmarks Show Your True Leg Strength
Wall sits deliver a quad burn like almost nothing else – even the fittest people hit their limit eventually. The move is simple, brutally effective, and far more useful than it looks. What to read next Research shows that isometric exercises like wall sits are...
5 Reasons You Feel Tired After You Eat, According to Doctors
“FOOD IS FUEL” is something you often hear. But sometimes eating has the opposite effect. Instead of energized, you feel sleepy and sluggish and ready to take a nap after mealtimes. This “food coma” effect is actually a normal phenomenon, says Kevin...
Testosterone Pills Were Once Ruled Out – Here’s Why Doctors Are Prescribing Them Again
Irwin Goldstein, MD, director of San Diego Sexual Medicine, takes testosterone replacement therapy, just like many of his patients. Over more than two decades, he’s tried it all—shots, pellets, gels, creams, nasal sprays–but switched to pills a few years ago when a...
A Treatment to Stop High Cholesterol Sounds Like Science Fiction. Doctors Call it the “Future of Medicine.”
GETTING A DIAGNOSIS of high cholesterol is not fun. It requires a revamp of lifestyle basics like how you eat and making sure you’re taking medications on time. Not to mention the never-ending worry of what would happen if cholesterol levels don’t improve....
Is There Such Thing as a Natural Muscle Relaxer? Orthopedists Tell the Truth.
IF YOU OFTEN have achy biceps after an intense workout or a sore back when you sit for too long, there are plenty of medications that can help. But if you’re looking for a natural muscle relaxer, you may have wondered about the supplements that claim to relieve sore...
You’re Probably Doing Front Raises the Wrong Way
The dumbbell front raise can be an essential addition to your training routine to help build bigger shoulders, but are you sure you’re even doing the exercise correctly? For this movement, you shouldn’t settle for anything other than perfect...
The women’s health issue we’re still not comfortable talking about
While it certainly feels less taboo to talk about some women’s health issues like menopause, sexual health, and infertility – it seems period health is still frequently seen as “off limits” and remains shrouded in myths and misconceptions. This is a problem,...
Whoa, This Supplement Slashes Your Risk of a Second Heart Attack by 52%
VITAMIN D IS important. It builds strong bones and helps your immune system do its job. You may have also heard that vitamin D is good for your heart, except scientists are still researching how much you need. It’s why a clinical trial presented earlier this month at...
Sam Elliott Is the Perfect Man For Season 2 of Landman
IF THERE’S ONE thing Taylor Sheridan knows how to do (and anyone who’s watched Yellowstone, Landman, or any of the man’s plethora of television shows knows that he never sticks to just one thing), it’s bring in a big, talented, stacked cast....
