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Is the future of pediatric care in South Florida a giant children’s hospital?

Children in South Florida are being taken across county lines or flown to other states for specialized medical care they can’t get close to home. A plan to consolidate medical pediatric treatment in South Florida, though, could result in the creation of a giant...

Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds

More than half of Black and Latina women in Los Angeles who participated in a new study regularly used personal-care products containing a known carcinogen. Study participants photographed the ingredient lists of all the products they used at home over the course of a...

May is Women’s Health Month — here are ways to ensure wellness

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News May is Women’s Health Month, and the focus of the month’s women’s health initiative is “Our Healthy Kentucky Home.” “Women face unique challenges covering our physical, mental and emotional health,” Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman...

Are Bone Broth’s Bold Claims About Aging, Gut Health, And Weight Loss Backed by Science?

When someone tells you to “clean your plate”, bones usually aren’t included. But for some people, bones – or rather, what’s inside them – are the best part of a meal. Bone broth, once a humble kitchen staple, has surged in popularity in recent...

Leaked Memo Reveals Details About Trump’s War on Science at the NIH

Mother Jones illustration; Christopher Burns; Braňo/Unsplash (2) Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research...

NYS lawmakers to vote on involuntary commitment laws in push to address NYC’s mental health crisis

Down-and-out New Yorkers suffering psychiatric issues so severe they can’t care for themselves can be whisked into treatment easier under a long-awaited deal to tackle the Big Apple’s mental health crisis. Involuntary commitment standards – the rules by which severely...

Charlamagne Tha God’s Mental Health Tip: Touch Grass, Literally

At The New York Times’s Well festival, the radio host Charlamagne Tha God spoke about his and family members’ struggles with depression. Millions of boys are raised to view vulnerability as a sign of weakness. Charlamagne Tha God, speaking with the New York Times...

Take on This Military-Inspired Bodyweight Workout to Crush Your Quads

YOUR LEG DAY doesn’t need heavy weights or a long list of exercises to push you to your limits. If you have a smart combination of movements and a tight rep structure, you can get a great workout in less time than you might typically spend on one series of sets....

This Exercise Used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans Builds ‘Insane’ Upper-Body Strength

The training of the warriors during the classical periods of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire have become a point of focus is recent years, with one trainer shedding light on the exact moves that forged the bodies of warriors. James Pieratt, of Wild Hunt...

Women’s Health Initiative gets official word on funding

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning, and happy Wednesday. I’m seeing Japanese Breakfast perform in Boston tonight. (Michelle Zauner, the band’s frontwoman, is actually...
Project ECHO core program | Healthy Living with UNM Health

Project ECHO core program | Healthy Living with UNM Health

In this week’s Healthy Living segment, UNM Health looks at how the Project ECHO core program is training New Mexicans to recognize and respond to overdose emergencies. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the opioid crisis continues to...

7 simple science-backed rules for living longer

7 simple science-backed rules for living longer

To maximize the benefits, however, you need to go beyond aerobic workouts and incorporate strength training into your routine. Lifting weights helps stave off bone loss, preserve muscle, improve balance, lower inflammation, and reduce joint pain. (What lifting weights...

Ingestible Beauty: What Is It And Why It’s Trending

Ingestible Beauty: What Is It And Why It’s Trending

We are witnessing a powerful shift in the beauty industry from quick fixes to long-term and sustainable self-care, as now consumers are getting more aware of what’s good for their wellness and body by seeking clean, effective solutions that enhance their natural...

Inadequate or excess fluoride: a major public health concern

Inadequate or excess fluoride: a major public health concern

Overview Fluoride intake has both beneficial effects – in reducing the incidence of dental caries – and negative effects – in causing tooth enamel and skeletal fluorosis following prolonged exposure to high concentrations. The intake ranges that produce these opposing...

Which Antihistamine Does Not Cause Dry Eye?

Which Antihistamine Does Not Cause Dry Eye?

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High cholesterol symptom to spot around the eye

High cholesterol symptom to spot around the eye

Optician Tina Patel highlighted the subtle yet alarming signs of sky-high cholesterol that might be visible on one’s eyelids. Patel from Feel Good Contacts disclosed that “yellowish deposits, known as xanthelasma, can appear around the eyelids”,...

The Global Status Report on Oral Health 2022

The Global Status Report on Oral Health 2022

Oral health is integral to general health and supports individuals participating in society to achieve their potential. Yet oral diseases are the most widespread noncommunicable diseases affecting almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 billion people...

How to Heal a Burst Blood Vessel in Your Eye

How to Heal a Burst Blood Vessel in Your Eye

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How to Prevent and Treat Dry Eyes from CPAP Machines

How to Prevent and Treat Dry Eyes from CPAP Machines

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Symptoms and causes of eye floaters

Symptoms and causes of eye floaters

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Jeffrey Blice about the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of eye floaters. Dr. Blice is a Professor of Ophthalmology and he’s an ophthalmologist at MUSC Storm Eye Institute, specializing in diseases of the retina. TRANSCRIPT: Conner:...

What Can Cause Gritty Eyes and How to Treat Them

What Can Cause Gritty Eyes and How to Treat Them

Eye conditions or other medical problems may be the culprit for your gritty eyes. Here are some possible causes along with other symptoms you may have in addition to the feeling of grittiness: Dry eye syndrome Dry eye syndrome is a condition that happens when your...

8 fascinating facts about blindness most people don’t know

8 fascinating facts about blindness most people don’t know

Blindness encompasses a spectrum of visual impairments that impact millions worldwide, yet many misconceptions persist about this condition that affects people from all walks of life. Blindness rarely means complete darkness. This revelation surprises many who assume...

What Trump’s AI memos mean for health care

What Trump’s AI memos mean for health care

You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. In new memos released this month, the Trump administration...

The 15 Best High-Protein Packaged Products

The 15 Best High-Protein Packaged Products

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...

Diego Luna Brings ‘Andor’ Down to Earth

Diego Luna Brings ‘Andor’ Down to Earth

This article was originally featured in MH Flex, our monthly newsletter recommending the one in-depth interview you need to flex your pop culture knowledge. Sign up here to get it first. DIEGO LUNA IS barely late. I haven’t been waiting for him to join our call for...