Jan K. Carney: On National Rural Health Day, why community engagement and trusted voices matter in our changing world
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Mental health on the spectrum
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication, sensory processing and the way people experience the world. The autism spectrum encompasses a stunningly diverse range of behaviors, skills, strengths and challenges. Yet across the spectrum,...
How Naomi Watts’ Beauty Routine Has Changed After 50
Sheila Baylis July 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM How Naomi Watts’ Beauty Routine Has Changed After 50 originally appeared on Parade. The first time most of us saw Naomi Watts, she energized the movie screen. Her curiosity and intelligence permeated Mulholland Drive, and...
The Best Prime Day Beauty Deals to Shop Today: Olaplex, Kiehl’s, Goop and More
Upgrade your skincare routine with dozens of beauty deals this Prime Day. Amazon has unleashed some of the best skincare and beauty sales we’ve seen in years. Some of the buzziest products that are on sale include: our favorite dry shampoo, a ton of cost-friendly...
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...
Educating The Next Generation of Durham’s Health Care Providers
Published March 26, 2025 Rising ninth-grader Alivia Williams arrived at Duke’s Trent Semans Great Hall with her mom, Carla, to sign up for her field of study at a newly established Durham early college high school that will specialize in health care. “Research,”...
Medical House Calls transforms health care with innovation
Medical House Calls offers a simple yet innovative concept: top-notch health care when and where you need it most. As the name suggests, they make house calls 365 days a year for services like primary care, urgent care, IV therapy, and weight management, delivering...
Hillsdale Hospital, rural health care leader and Top Workplace
The leadership team at Hillsdale Hospital always strives to put the needs of the local community first, offering a full continuum of exceptional care close to home. The hospital is known for employee satisfaction, high-quality care – including nationally recognized...
Generative AI Market in Health Care Gains Momentum
Staffing shortages, rising costs, efforts to reduce administrative burden on clinicians and other factors are leading many health care providers to generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. These solutions address providers’ concerns by boosting the speed and...
Advocates rally against major health care transition for home care workers
Advocates came together Monday to rally against an upcoming health care transition. New York state is transitioning all CDPAP care through a single private financial organization starting next Tuesday, April 1. In trying to make the change, there are long wait times,...
Inside Business Health Care Heroes 2025: Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program, Drs. Michael Hooper and Madeeha Deo
Award: Advancements in Healthcare The launching of the Sentara-Eastern Virginia Medical School Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program in October gave adults somewhere to go for specialized treatment other than Richmond. The clinic brings specialists from internal medicine,...
Other health care providers seek to fill gap created by Rockledge Hospital closing
AI-assisted summary Orlando Health’s Rockledge Hospital is closing on April 22, due to poor physical condition, leaving a gap in health care access for Central Brevard residents. Health First, Brevard County’s largest health care provider, is taking steps...
‘Better than nothing’: clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals
Seven million Australians live in rural and remote areas and many struggle to access the same quality of health care as those in metropolitan areas. More than 18,000 Australians have no access to primary health care services within an hour’s drive time from their...
The pandemic left a lasting imprint on San Diego County’s health care system
Five years ago, COVID-19 brought unprecedented change to health care throughout San Diego County. While some of those changes, such as delaying elective surgeries and banning visitors, have long since ended, the pandemic left a lasting imprint still visible today....
Health care to take hit
T-L Photo/GAGE VOTA A sign at the now-shuttered East Ohio Regional Hospital shows the services that are no longer available in Martins Ferry. Other upper Ohio Valley medical facilities are preparing for increased workloads as EORH patients seek care elsewhere. After...
The Dublin Press Strips Away Momentum to Build Real Shoulder Strength – Here’s How
Aesthetics aside, strong shoulders support power and stability, and help you navigate everyday tasks – like lifting, pressing and carrying – with ease. Compound exercises such as the overhead press recruit multiple muscle groups at once, including the shoulders, and...
Harry Styles Built His Athletic Physique with This Relentless Routine – Featuring a 300-Rep Warm-Up
Harry Styles fans are convinced a new cryptic website could signal the launch of his next album, and online speculation is already in overdrive. Music aside, Styles also made headlines in 2025 for something else entirely: running a marathon in a seriously impressive...
Special Report: The New Age of Nicotine
WHEN DID NICOTINE become so…normalized? It’s a question Men’s Health staffers asked ourselves as we watched athletes and actors and a certain health secretary alike pop nicotine pouches like it’s nobody’s business. Small tea bag–like...
The Dangers of America’s Nicotine Boom
This piece is part of a series of stories about nicotine’s rebrand from a public health threat to a performance tool. Click here to read the rest of the stories. EVAN BAEHR THOUGHT he had his body figured out. A clean-cut, 42-year-old tech entrepreneur and...
Women’s Health Exits Surpassed $100 Billion
On January 13, 2026, at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, a new research report was released challenging one of healthcare investing’s most stubborn assumptions. Women’s health, long treated as a niche, has already produced more than $100 billion in...
Women’s Health A $360 Billion Market Vastly Undervalued By Investors
Women drive the healthcare economy. They make about 80% of healthcare decisions for their families, spend more out-of-pocket, and use medical services more frequently than men. By 2030, women are projected to control about $34 trillion in U.S. wealth, giving them...
How Long Does It Take to Regain Weight After Stopping Ozempic? Not Long, Unless You Use These Strategies
A new study found people lost an average of 32.4 pounds while on semaglutide and tirzepatide. People who discontinue GLP-1 drugs regained nearly 22 pounds within a year. They returned to their starting weight in less than 2 years. Doctors say there’s three...
An ER Doctor Reacts to Derek Cecil’s Michael Williams In The Pitt Season 2
The following story contains light spoilers for The Pitt season 2, episode 1, “7:00 AM.” WE’VE BEEN AWAY from The Pitt for 9 months, but, with this show, it doesn’t take long to get right back into the thick of things. It can be difficult for...
I Tried Dwayne Johnson’s Brutal 30-Set Push Workout – Here’s How it Really Feels to Train Like The Rock
No one grinds in the gym quite like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He’s built his hulking physique through years of relentless training, pushing an intensity most of us would struggle to comprehend. Still, I wanted to find out just how tough his sessions...
Why Beginners Don’t Need the ‘Big 3’ Lifts to Get Strong – and the Best Alternatives to Start With
The ‘Big 3’ lifts – the squat, bench and deadlift – are often seen as barbell royalty. And while we’re big fans here at MH, that doesn’t mean they need to feature in every workout, especially if you’re new to lifting. Getting to grips with the movement pattern basics...
