One of the five boroughs of New York City has a problem with Lyme disease. Many Staten Islanders have recently been diagnosed with the disease. Since Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, NYC is piloting a program whereby the ticks in their first phase will be killed on the most common carriers of these insects: … Read more
Children born by cesarean section may have important differences that affect their neurodevelopment. View original article Contributor:
There is little a person can do to prevent it, and there is nothing comparable to mammography or colonoscopy to screen for it when it is most amenable to cure. View original article Contributor:
Nearly 130 Americans kill themselves every day. Last fall, one of my friends was among them. Here’s what I’ve learned. View original article Contributor: Steven Petrow
The facts are somewhat complicated. But parents and adults need to use common sense when it comes to young children. View original article Contributor: Emily Sohn
The event kicks off “Spit Spreads Death,” an exhibition about this city’s health disaster and the worldwide influenza pandemic nearly a hundred years ago. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
Think about how Couples do everything together in their quest to get healthy. Eating is important. Working out and exercise is important. But how many couples actually consider getting a massage together? Of course, Couples Massage is not a new practice, but for those choosing to live a “healthy lifestyle,” including yoga, meditation, and better … Read more
Jonathan Van Ness, the 32-year-old star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, shared that he is H.I.V. positive in a powerful interview with the New York Times on Saturday. He said that he hopes he can bring attention to misperceptions about being H.I.V. positive, saying that he is healthy and a proud “member of the beautiful H.I.V.-positive … Read more
Alternative therapies helping veterans with PTSD The Fayetteville Observer A Florida-based organization has seen promising results using alternative therapies to treat former veterans with post traumatic stress disorder.Veterans … >View original article Contributor:
NIH physicians found his veins grossly enlarged and too stretchy — but they don’t know why or how to treat it. And they’ve never seen a similar case: He’s “a zebra among zebras.” View original article Contributor: Sandra G. Boodman