Can Dogs, Cats and Other Pets Truly Improve Your Health?
September 16, 2025 4 min read Pets can improve your health—but only if you have a strong relationship with the animals By Lydia Denworth edited by Josh Fischman This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific...
NIH grant cuts throw science into a ‘downward spiral,’ researchers and advocates say
A view of the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland, looking south beyond the Stokes Labs (Building 50) and Natcher Building (center) to the reflective façade of the National Library of Medicine (upper right). (Photo by National Institutes of...
Redditor Is Asking For Advice: ‘I Spend $1750/Mo On Beauty, Health And Wellness, But I Only Take Home $5800/Mo. That’s 30% Of Take-Home Pay’
A Reddit user is getting honest about spending habits and asking for help. User skylark178 posted in the r/budget community that they spend roughly $1,750 every month on beauty, health and wellness expenses. With a take-home pay of $5,800, that’s 30% of their monthly...
Garlic Glow-Up: 7 Beauty & Health Benefits In One Clove
Clear Skin: Consuming a garlic clove can help fight acne or pimples because of its antibacterial properties. Boost Hair Growth: It helps to boost hair growth and reduce hair fall, and you can also apply garlic oil for shinier and stronger strands. Immunity-Boost:...
From eating carrots to spending time outside: Debunking eye-health myths
Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses come with the promise of letting an AI-powered digital assistant help the wearer through the day – Copyright AFP Matthew Hatcher Can carrots help you see in the dark? Unlikely. But which common sayings or observations...
Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
Key Takeaways Medicaid coverage of vision care varies widely between states An estimated 6.5 million adults with Medicaid lack coverage for routine eye exams About 14.6 million don’t have coverage for glasses THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When it...
Eye exams before school are critical, doctors say, as vision issues can go undetected in kids
Are eye exams for your kids on your back-to-school to-do list? Doctors say they should be. As families prepare for the school season this August, which is also Children’s Eye Health and Safety month, pediatric ophthalmologists are sharing the importance of...
Senior Eye Health Month: What Seniors Should Know
As we age, maintaining eye health becomes increasingly important. Senior Eye Health Month is an excellent opportunity to focus on the steps seniors can take to preserve their vision and overall eye health. Here are key points seniors should be aware of to ensure their...
Back to school eye health checkups could identify more than seeing problems
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — As you start checking off your child’s back-to-school list, don’t forget about scheduling important visits to their doctors. Ophthalmologists recommend kids get annual eye exams once a year, even if they don’t have any known issues. 7News...
Eye surgery showcase goes to Australian Parliament House
(Image credit: Adobe Stock/Zerophoto) The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) today hosted its inaugural Eye Surgery Showcase at Australian Parliament House. According to an ASO news release, eye surgeons and medical technology innovators took the “operating...
One Senior Place: Follow these tips for maintaining good eye health
Any tips for senior eye health? Maintaining good eye health as you age is essential for preserving your vision. Your timing is perfect: August is National Eye Exam Month, so I’ll start my “Top 10” recommendations with that. An eye exam can help spot...
Dr. Mitra: Eye exams are essential preventive health care
Did you get your vision checked? The human eye is a delicate organ requiring proper attention and care. Ocular conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy can affect your eyesight. Many of these conditions don’t have...
Vision 20 Review (Zenith Labs) Can Eye Vitamin Really Benefit You?
Maintaining eye health cannot be overstated in today’s fast-paced world, where screens dominate our daily lives. As digital devices become increasingly prevalent, many face vision-related challenges, including eye strain, fatigue, and reduced sharpness. With such...
LASIK Recovery Time: What To Expect After Surgery
Eyes typically recover quickly after LASIK surgery, although it can take a few months to experience the best vision results, according to experts. Here’s what to expect in the first days, weeks and months after surgery. Day One Immediately following LASIK surgery,...
Warren proposes jail time for ‘corporate greed’ in health care
June 11, 2024 Alison Kuznitz, State House News Service facebookEmail U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation Tuesday morning aimed at warding off future cases of “corporate greed” in the health care landscape, like the kind that her office says...
Warren seeks consequences for ‘corporate crimes’ in health care
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday she wants to bring new accountability to “corporate executives that loot our health care system.” Warren announced new legislation across the street from St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. St. Elizabeth’s is one of...
6. Black Americans and racial conspiracy theories about health care and medical research
Although the Tuskegee Syphilis Study is one of the best-known examples of race-based medical malpractice, there are others. Throughout the 20th century, Black women were subject to eugenics laws that forcibly sterilized them. In 1951, Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells...
A law to protect WA health care workers keeps patients in crisis
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. Additional support is provided by City...
California’s health care conundrum: How to provide quality without access
California boasts an impressive health care system, renowned for its quality and innovation. Yet, beneath the gleaming facade lies a stark reality: access to this quality care remains elusive for far too many Californians. In a state that prides itself on...
State rejects health insurers’ pleas to halt plan that will shake up coverage for 1.8 million Texans
We’re testing using AI-powered tools to provide an audio version of this story. While this audio recording is machine-generated, the story was written by human journalists. Read more on our AI policy. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that...
Supreme Court rules U.S. must pay more for Native American tribes’ health care
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 6, 2024 at 4:19 pm A divided court ruled in favor of two Native American tribes on Thursday in a dispute over administrative health care costs. (Thomas Hawk via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the federal government...
Board awards health care contract over objection of losing bidder
Joseph W. Sedtal, deputy secretary of administration for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. File Photo by Bryan P. Sears. The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a $724 million contract for pretrial detention medical and mental...
‘Custodial Care Rates’: Avamere, FPACP, LeadingAge Execs on Mitigating Headaches Tied to Medicare Advantage Plans
As managed care’s growth across all health care settings, including nursing homes, and plans have pushed reimbursement rates lower, operators are implementing strategies to counter the situation. For starters, operators need to be well equipped for negotiating better...
Party leaders clash over health care and immigration in first televised debate of U.K. election
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. June 5, 202401:52 Amanda Knox’s slander conviction upheld in case linked to 2007 murder 06:39 Now Playing Party leaders clash over health care and immigration in first televised...
Welcome to the NFL’s Receiver Revolution
THE NFL HAS long been all about strength and muscle—and that’s often been showcased in the toughness and smarts of quarterbacks, the strength and agility of running backs, and the sheer power and mass (and yet, balletic footwork) of offensive and defensive...
How Mike Evans, the NFL’s Most Underrated, Consistent Receiver, Trains for Longevity
THE MOST CONSISTENT wide receiver in the the NFL isn’t the sport’s biggest name or loudest personality. Mike Evans, who has been churning out 1,000-yard seasons in Tampa Bay since entering the league in 2014, firmly holds that title. The 32-year-old...
Paddy Pimblett Admits He Once Lost 8kg of Weight in 24 Hours – Here’s What He Does Differently Now
Paddy Pimblett has taken things too far in the past. While he sees cutting weight as ‘just part of the job’, he once lost more than 8kg in 24 hours in preparation for a fight – which posed far more problems than benefits come the big night....
Oasis Is Loud. But Liam and Noel Gallagher’s Brotherhood Shines When They’re Most Quiet.
AS RECENTLY AS a year ago, an image of Liam and Noel Gallagher walking on stage, hand in hand as the hard rockin’ instrumental opening of “Fuckin in the Bushes” plays, could’ve been written off as some kind of far-off fantasy or delirious mirage. But there it...
WOMEN’S HEALTH: Telehealth & how it can help you
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Whether you’re in a rural community or an urban area, Telehealth can be a very beneficial tool to maintaining health. Dr. Diana Bitner with True. Women’s Health says she discussed the benefits while visiting Marquette in...
The Problem with ‘The Great Lock In’ TikTok Challenge – and What to Do Instead
‘The Great Lock In of 2025’ has begun, and TikTok users are vowing to become laser focused on their fitness and career goals for the last four months of the year. However, never doing things by halves, the TikTok trend’s rules are particularly...
The Extremely Heavy Sled Training Tom Hopper Swears By for Hyrox
In Hyrox, the sled push is the moment you stop coasting and start moving serious weight. While the race focuses on primarily endurance-based exercises, with a series of 1km runs interspersed with rowing, SkiErg, wall balls and burpee broad jumps, the sled push...
From Morning Rituals To Post-Training Fuel, This Is How Sam Warburton Hydrates For Peak Performance
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton knows what it takes to perform at the highest level – and stay there. Now a hybrid athlete balancing strength, endurance and life off the pitch, Warburton has built his routine around more than just gym...
Study: Mental health-related hospitalizations rates doubled for women who had abortions
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2025 / 07:00 am A recent study found that the rate of mental-health-related hospitalizations doubled for women who had abortions compared with women who gave birth. The study, published this summer in the Journal of Psychiatric...
Join Men’s Health x Halfords for The Ultimate Cycling & Hybrid Training Event
Men’s Health and Halfords present the ultimate event for hybrid cycling performance. Whether you’re a road cyclist looking to build the strength to fight your way to the front of the peloton, a triathlon veteran, or a hybrid athlete preparing for your first Ironman...
