Health

Are You In Perimenopause? Signs, Symptoms, and What to Ask Your Doctor

As confusion and misunderstanding about perimenopause persist, learn how to recognize and manage symptoms of this life transition. Not everyone experiences perimenopause in the same way. The...

Credit:

‘T-Maxxing’: Why Young Men Are Obsessed With This Muscle Building Hack

Young men are “T-maxxing” their testosterone levels on social media to optimize their bodies and mood. aire images/Moment/Getty Images “Testosterone-maxxing” or “T-maxxing” is a social med...

Credit:

Journalists Highlight Innovations in Vaccines and Safeguarding Maternal Health

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the potential of Moderna’s melanoma vaccine breakthrough on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 19, drawin...

Credit:

Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, & Snap, Ahead Of October Trial

Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, & Snap, Ahead Of October Trial Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, A 15-year-old New Jersey girl wh...

Credit:

America’s Gerontocracy Needs a Public Physician

Aside from some brief written statements, the public has not heard directly from 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell since he fell at his home in Washington, D.C., and was taken away by an ambulanc...

Credit:

It’s Low-Calorie and Packed With Protein. Is It Healthy?

Ice cream is one of life’s simplest and most enduring culinary pleasures. The first published recipe, which dates back to the 17th century, combined milk, water, sugar, and candied citron or pumpki...

Credit:

From Lettuce to Jalapeños, What's Up With All the U.S. Food Recalls?

There have been several food recalls in the U.S., but experts say food safety standards are high. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Several major food recalls have occurred in recent weeks, ...

Credit:

Europe’s Scorching Summer

Earth Observatory Science Earth Europe’s Scorching Summer Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Rad...

Credit:

How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health

Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the spotlight until she testified at the Louisiana Statehouse five years ago and experienced what she called her “great awakening.” The state health depa...

Credit:

Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known

The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be based on whether the government or the private sector is the dominant player, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this week. The big...

Credit:

FDA Upgrades Publix Frozen Blueberry Recall to Highest Health Risk Level

The FDA upgraded a recall on organic frozen blueberries and mixed berries from Publix to Class I. Flavia Morlachetti · Moment/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the reca...

Credit:

Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses ge...

Credit:

How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages

Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better than many other cancer patients to decide whether to stay on an immunotherapy treat...

Credit:

Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis

Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis The scandal and controversy over the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier continues, despite the Trump administration and top m...

Credit:

Moderna, Merck Melanoma Vaccine May Help Reduce Recurrence, Spread

A personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck shows promise in reducing recurrence and spread. Iparraguirre Recio · Moment/Getty A late-stage trial found that a perso...

Credit:

Medical Warning Signs Professionals Say Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Your health should be your top priority at all times. It is the foundation for everything else that you do in life. You know this. We know this. But when you’re busy with, well, life, it’s easy to ...

Credit:

Your Daily Sugary Drink Habit Could Double Your Risk of Stomach Cancer

Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day could more than double your risk for stomach cancer. Milky Way/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that drinking at least one sugar-sweetene...

Credit:

my company won’t fire my terribly incompetent coworker

A reader writes: I am the lead of a team of three. We are supportive leaders for a team of 100, but also support other managers and leaders who oversee a large staff as our department is interwov...

Credit:

What’s the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

stellalevi/GettyMention psychotherapy and many people picture a familiar movie scene: someone lying on a couch, talking about their childhood, while a therapist sits behind them taking notes. T...

Credit:

Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.

Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-poc...

Credit:

You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.

Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial ...

Credit: