2 scientists use ‘last-ditch’ gamble to stop coal rule rollback
Two leading environmental health experts are calling on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak out against the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back coal plant regulations. Former government scientists Linda Birnbaum and Betsy Southerland asked Kennedy...
How the Government Shutdown Is Impacting Science and Research
The shutdown of the US government, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science. Since the shutdown began, the administration of US President Donald Trump has cancelled funding for clean-energy research projects and laid off public-health...
8 Best Red Light Therapy Tools of 2025, Tested And Reviewed
If you’re on the hunt for a red light therapy tool that checks all of the boxes (who isn’t?!), Qure’s Light Therapy Mask is your answer—and one that will help you reap a lifetime of benefits. In addition to two types of red light—red and deep red—for...
All About the Body’s Biggest Organ: Your Skin – Healthline
The skin accounts for about 14% of your body weight and has a surface area of 1.5 to 2 square meters, which is about the size of a large kitchen table. According to Barry Goldman, MD, a New York-based private dermatologist affiliated with Cornell Medical Center, the...
Why there’s a growing need for eye specialists in Houston for pets
HOUSTON – Veterinary ophthalmology is a growing field in our area. RELATED: The veterinary team revolutionizing animal emergency medicine in Houston Our pets tend to have the same issues we humans have and there’s help to make sure they can see well into old age....
Remedies for Pink Eye
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin tissue that lines the inside of your eyelids and covers the white part of the eyes. The conjunctiva keeps your eyeballs moist. When it’s infected, the blood vessels swell and turn the...
Experts advise on managing Dry Eye Disease during winter
More from WLIO: ANN ARBOR, Michigan (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH) – Around 16 million Americans have dry eye disease, and experts say symptoms are even more common during the winter. These can range from scratchy or itchy eyes to a burning feeling, all...
Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between certain eye conditions and GLP-1 medications. BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Past studies have found a potential link between semaglutide and the eye condition called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)....
How your dentist could save your life – Harvard Health
“Open wide.” It’s our main task when we sit in the dentist’s chair, and we might assume our dentist has one job, too — to assess the condition of our teeth. But looking for plaque, cavities, and gum disease is only part of the picture. Dentists...
‘Good’ cholesterol warning as scientists link it to major health condition
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the so-called ‘good cholesterol’, after findings suggest that it may not be entirely beneficial. Despite a positive reputation, recent research has unveiled a possible connection between ‘good cholesterol’...
Vitamin helps prevent cataracts and maintain eye health
Many people have never heard of lutein, yet it has a notable presence in vegetables, fruits, and even egg yolks. This pigmented compound offers multiple health advantages, particularly for vision, though it can play a role in other areas of the body too. Dr. Karen...
The bad side of good cholesterol: How it can cause this shocking health condition
Good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has earned a flawless reputation over the years, with doctors recommending it for boosting heart health, and several research studies demonstrating its benefits in reducing inflammation, protecting cells and tissues...
I struggled with moments of dizziness and exhaustion – when doctors spotted a bloodshot eye they gave me weeks to live
WHEN Harriet Annabelle Ward started feeling dizzy and tired at times, she put it down to stress. The 51-year-old mum had even been examined once in hospital years earlier, but medics found nothing suspicious. Harriet Annabelle Ward put her dizziness and...
Seven subtle signs of eye cancer you should never ignore, according to expert
Sore eyes are often dismissed as a result of too much screen time or general fatigue, but they could be a warning sign of a potentially deadly cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, around 880 people in the UK are diagnosed with ocular cancer each year, with...
More than 500 join protest in Fayetteville in support of veterans health care workers
NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE — More than 500 protesters lined College Avenue in front of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks to oppose cuts planned for the federal...
Oz pledges to fight health care fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts
Democrats, meanwhile, tried to pin him down on potential cuts to the state- and federally funded Medicaid program that Republicans are considering. The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman. Now he has his sights on overseeing...
Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, Who Exposed Gaps in Health Care, Dies at 86
The author of numerous studies, he urged patients to question their physicians and expressed concern about cancer treatment for older adults. Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, whose pioneering research found that older patients with breast and pancreatic cancer got subpar...
The promise and peril of AI in health care: Risks, policies and human oversight
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing health care, heralding diagnostics, treatment, and patient care breakthroughs. As of 2024, approximately 43% of health care leaders reported utilizing AI for in-hospital patient monitoring, with 85% planning further AI...
Trump’s policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say
In the wake of federal firings and executive orders, providers and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs say mental health and mental health care are suffering. They fear this struggle will get worse as the VA carries through with 80,000 promised job cuts....
House passes continuing resolution to fund government through September, extend key health care provisions
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Republicans more satisfied with health care system, survey finds
Republicans tend to like the U.S. health care system more than Democrats do, but Americans both parties do agree on some issues related to health care. EHealth, a health insurance broker that sells commercial coverage and Medicare plans through the web, has posted...
Federal funding cuts could impact already fragile rural health care
The current upheaval in federal government spending cuts isn’t just a bureaucratic headache in Washington — it has ripple effects felt far beyond the nation’s capital. For people in rural areas, layoffs have already impacted health care. And proposed federal funding...
Brain Health: Why Leaders Should Care And How They Can Promote It
Phyllis Ferrell, DrPH, MBA, expert in Alzheimer’s, on why business leaders should care about their brains. Business leaders, we have a problem. I have just returned from two weeks of travel. The first trip was to Washington, DC, where I met with healthcare...
Locating the Flexibility to Expand Access to Health Care
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Jason Levitis discusses how federal policies and state-level innovations can shape access to health insurance. In a conversation with The Regulatory Review, tax and health insurance policy expert Jason Levitis discusses the...
Want Bigger, Stronger Arms? Use the Biceps Cable Curl to Finish Off Your Workouts.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING to blow up your arms, you’ve got plenty of training tools in your arsenal. You can use hammer curls, preacher curls, and of course, the tried-and-true standing biceps curls. All of these exercises will have you working with free weights (either...
Mark Kerr, the Real Life ‘Smashing Machine,’ Shares His Workout
MARK KERR HAD a peculiar challenge when it came time to make The Smashing Machine, the Dwayne Johnson-starring A24 MMA drama. Kerr had to get in shape to help with fight coordination for the film. He needed to be in good condition to help The Rock, one of the most...
Mark Kerr Breaks Down the True Story Behind The Smashing Machine
FORMER WRESTLER AND mixed martial artist Mark Kerr couldn’t have imagined in 1997, at the height of his fighting career winning the UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament, that eventually his story would make for not just one movie, but two. The latest, The Smashing Machine...
The True Story of Edward Guinness from Netflix’s House of Guinness
IF YOU’VE EVER sipped a Guinness and wondered about the Irish family who crafted the perfect pint, Netflix’s buzzy new series House of Guinness explores exactly that. From Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), it follows the children of the late Benjamin Guinness, the...
How Strictly Star Lewis Cope Trains When He’s Not Dancing 9 Hours a Day
Strictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope is no stranger to considerable levels of physical activity. Prior to joining the show, the 30-year-old would spend up to six days a week training in the gym, finding intrinsic joy in pushing his body to the limit. ‘A usual...
Inside Britain’s Cocaine Crisis: Why More People Than Ever Are Using the Drug – and the Deadly Cost
In the UK, more people are using cocaine than ever before. According to the Office for National Statistics, use of the drug has doubled in two decades, rising from 5.1% in 2001 to 10.3% among adults by 2023. Latest figures also show record numbers starting treatment...
Midi Health raises $50 million in funding as the menopause startup bets on longevity and AI
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s EMOM Workout Will Build Full-Body Muscle
Arnold Schwarzenegger may have spent hours upon hours smashing his body in the gym every day while at his peak, but that doesn’t mean you have to. Rather than sporadically hitting long strength workouts, the Austrian instead advocates for people to do shorter...
Why promising women’s health companies die so often
Bill Gates’ recent $2.5 billion commitment to women’s health represents an overdue and transformative investment. But it’s not enough. Advertisement I’ve spent years leading innovation in maternal and infant health technology businesses globally, researching the...
Slow or Fast Reps? Science Says Tempo Doesn’t Change Muscle Growth
Listen to any lifting advice for long enough, and you’ll invariably hear that slowing down your reps results in better muscle growth. Indeed, bodybuilders and influencers have long since championed time under tension (TUT), tempo training, and slow eccentrics as...
