New Hampshire needs science-based leadership in health policy
“In the current environment, we urge providers and patients to seek guidance from authoritative and trusted sources that remain committed to an evidence-based and transparent approach to health care.” (Getty Images) As psychiatrists, we care daily for...
Health, art, science and humanities intersect at Wellness and Wonder 2025
The University of Arizona College of Health Sciences held its second Wellness and Wonder event on Saturday, Sept. 20, on the Health Sciences campus. The community event was part of an effort to make health and wellness accessible topics for people of all ages and...
Are Beauty Standards Contributing to Health Disparities?
This story is the first installment of a three-part Exploring Your Health episode delving into the potentially harmful chemicals found in many popular beauty products, and the health risks associated with them. All three parts are available now: If you check out...
The 7 Best Kojic Acid Soaps, According To Beauty Experts
After looking at several options, this face wash takes our number one spot for its ultra-soothing ingredients. Made with turmeric, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, kojic acid, which helps to brighten skin, and shea butter and aloe vera for...
Increasing air pollution can cause eye problems, follow THESE 5 prevention tips for optical care
Image Source : SOCIAL Increasing air pollution can cause eye problems By the time November and December arrive, the air of many metro cities including Delhi NCR starts changing. During winter, due to many reasons, this air gets polluted, which starts damaging our...
Could eating a handful of pistachios daily help improve eye health?
Share on PinterestA new study has uncovered vision-improving benefits from consuming pistachios daily. Orsolya Bán/Stocksy Adding pistachios to one’s diet improves eyesight, according to a new study. The study found that eating two ounces of pistachios daily for 12...
Minnesota nurse Joyce Gimmestad, who retired at 88, reflects on 7 decades in health care
Joyce Gimmestad hoped to reach 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, due to a rare eye disease that will eventually cause her to go blind. She received her nursing license in 1954, right before her 18th birthday, after one year...
6 Foods You Should Be Eating For Bone Health, According to Dietitians
Roxana Ehsani, M.S., RD, CSSD, LDN November 2, 2024 at 8:18 AM Nosh on one of these bone builders! Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Sally McKay, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood When we think about our health, we...
What Causes a Stye? How to Treat and Prevent Them
A stye is a lump on your eyelid caused by a bacterial infection. Improperly sanitized contact lens, eye makeup, and conditions like diabetes and rosacea can increase your risk of a stye. Styes can be uncomfortable but usually go away on their own. Practicing good...
From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease
This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series. You’re not feeling well. You’ve had a pounding headache all week, dizzy spells...
Mental health at work – World Health Organization (WHO)
Key facts Decent work is good for mental health. Poor working environments – including discrimination and inequality, excessive workloads, low job control and job insecurity – pose a risk to mental health. 15% of working-age adults were estimated to have a mental...
Gr8 Eye Movement data spotlights misconceptions and low awareness of serious retinal diseases among caregivers of older adults
(Image credit: Adobe Stock/David L peopleimages.com) The Gr8 Eye Movement, a disease awareness campaign from Prevent Blindness and Regeneron continues to shine a light on the needs of caregivers of those at risk for developing retinal conditions this fall. The...
Presidential Election Puts the Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull’s-Eye
Healthcare is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, healthcare for most of the...
Eye Exams and Vision Tests
An eye exam is a checkup from a health care professional that looks at your vision and eye health. You should have regular eye exams even if you don’t wear contacts or glasses. If you have certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, you may need to have your...
Health Care’s Colossus: Inside STAT’s investigation of UnitedHealth
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked extraordinary public interest in the nation’s health insurance industry. Much of the outcry has centered not on the killing itself but on health care executives — who have become symbols of an...
Tricare Patients Fear Losing Preferred Health Care Providers Amid Contract Transition
Psychologist Shannon Curry has treated military members and their families for 11 years, helping them deal with trauma, grief, pain and mental health conditions related to their service to the country. Curry never served, but having lived in Hawaii for several years,...
Health care’s colossus, bird flu, and gender-affirming surgery
Good morning, it’s the last Morning Rounds of the year! On Friday, as I closed out of the document where I draft all the items, I saw that it was 324 pages long. That’s a lot of news. Thanks for reading along, and I’ll see you next year. Democrats want to break up...
It Turns Out Americans Really Love Their Health Care
Are Americans truly sick and tired of their healthcare system? Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO earlier this month. But the...
Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare, and the American Health Care Scam
A gun with three bullets; one man dead on the pavement, one man in custody. From a distance, the death of Brian Thompson looks like any other in a uniquely violent America. But the circumstances surrounding his murder were unimaginable just two weeks ago: A reclusive...
Column: Making a Hampton Roads health care wish list for Santa
Hampton Roads needs more doctors and a faster pathway from school to practice for medical students, Armistead Williams, M.D., and Bruce Holbrook write in a guest column. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here....
Our Healthcare System Is Broken. Can Technology Help Heal It?
It shouldn’t have taken a tragedy to launch a national conversation about our broken healthcare system and the pain it causes. But the question now is how can we use this moment of collective focus to fully acknowledge how poorly the American public is served by our...
Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limbo
Citations B. Chan et al. Buprenorphine discontinuation in telehealth-only treatment for opioid use disorder: A longitudinal cohort analysis. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. Vol. 167, December 2024, 209511. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209511. T. Liu et...
Poor health care access devastates Black families across city and suburb lines
The conversation about health in our community needs to change. While statistics tell one story, the lived experiences of those who’ve watched family members struggle with preventable conditions tell another. From the streets of urban neighborhoods to suburban...
The moral dimension to America’s flawed health care system
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has set off soul-searching among many Americans. Part of that reflection is about the public reaction to Thompson’s death and the sympathy the suspect received online, with some people critical of the insurance...
Train Like Six-Time Mr Olympia: Chris Bumstead’s Arms and Shoulders Workout
There’s nothing better than getting a nasty arms and shoulders pump. Six-time Mr Olympia Chris Bumstead knows as well as anyone just how important a part those muscles play in developing an overall physique, and has shared an intense session that leaves a...
Doctor Shares Women’s Health Guidelines for Every Age
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New Player: Meet Hyperice’s New Wearable for Treating Knee Pain
Knee soreness and stiffness can come with the territory of regular lifting and running. But what happens when a little discomfort between workouts becomes a limiting factor in your training? Recovery giant Hyperice may hold the answer. The new Hyperice Contrast 2 is a...
Austin Butler Opens Up About His ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Fight With Brad Pitt
THERE AREN’T MANY movies in the last decade with an ending as exciting and cathartic as Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Quentin Tarantino’s alternate history version of late ’60s Hollywood follows a pair of fictional characters—Leonardo...
Austin Butler Had Serious Trouble Moving on From His ‘Elvis’ Role
AUSTIN BUTLER HAS become one of the film industry’s leading young stars. At 33, the actor can count recent movies Dune: Part Two, The Bikeriders, and Eddington among his successful endeavors, and later this month will lead Darren Aronofsky’s Caught...
AI revolution to play crucial role in bringing women’s health care up to date
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Innovations like AI-enhanced scans, real-time monitoring and personalised therapies are revolutionising lab testing platforms and precision health management. These...
The 2025 Men’s Health Smell Fresh Awards
YOU WORK OUT, a lot. You sweat, a lot. That may lead you to smell, a lot. That’s why we created the Men’s Health Smell Fresh Awards. To find the freshest in new grooming tools, we assembled a team of editors, advisors, and dermatologists, who sweat-tested everything....
This Classic CrossFit Workout Builds Serious Muscle With Just 3 Moves
CrossFit is known for a lot of things: short but fierce conditioning workouts, heavy weightlifting, and ‘popularising’ (opinions vary) running and performing calisthenics in a weighted vest. But, despite its roster of absolutely jacked athletes,...
More Men Are Speaking Out About Baby Loss – These Powerful Stories Show Why It Matters
If you’re affected by anything in this story you can seek advice and support via UK charity Sands and their helpline 0808 164 3332, or Bliss and their email hello@bliss.org.uk Blissful anticipation turned to blind panic when former Men’s Health cover star...
Aira Health Unveils Innovative Wellness Solutions for Women’s Health
Introducing Aira Health: Thoughtfully Formulated Supplements for Women’s Wellness Schuylerville, NY, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aira Health, a women’s wellness brand dedicated to reducing overwhelm in the health space, proudly announces the launch of its...
