Month: June 2022

In a market glutted with over-the-counter sleep aids, melatonin is one of the most popular. A naturally occurring hormone, it governs the sleep-wake cycle and is sold as a dietary supplement to help battle insomnia, jet lag and other conditions. Melatonin sales are rising fast in the U.S., from $285 million in 2016 to $820 … Read more

Obesity is linked to a number of health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, liver problems, and joint disorders. But many people might not know that the condition is also closely tied to cancer. In a study published in JAMA, researchers provide the strongest evidence yet supporting the link between obesity and cancer, … Read more

The Biden Administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha outlined the administration’s planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots. … Read more

Lona DeNisco has lost track of the violent incidents that have taken place in the 20-odd years she’s worked as an emergency room nurse in Buffalo, New York. “There’s not one shift that goes by that a nurse doesn’t get punched, kicked, slapped, hair pulled. That happens every day,” she says. “I’ve been punched, taken … Read more

Some people depend on special formula to deal with a variety of health ailments. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers

The Uvalde, Tex., shooter is part of a long list of young male perpetrators. Some experts think gun laws need to change to address that. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha

I was always careful to protect my head during risky activity outdoors. Then I sustained a brain injury without leaving home. View original article Contributor: Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Some people depend on special formula to deal with a variety of health ailments. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers

The Uvalde, Tex., shooter is part of a long list of young male perpetrators. Some experts think gun laws need to change to address that. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha