Month: September 2022

While no definitive statistics exist, doctors say he was likely the longest-surviving intubated Covid patient. View original article Contributor: Clay Risen

Feeling jittery about math — and altogether avoiding it — “is a serious handicap” that often affected women, she wrote in Ms. magazine in 1976, followed by a book on the subject. View original article Contributor: Richard Sandomir

One of the latest trends in skincare is products that target the microbiome. While the microbiome — or ecosystem of microorganisms — plays an important role in skin health, we … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Officials said they were conducting an autopsy to see if a monkeypox infection contributed to the death of a Los Angeles County resident. View original article Contributor: Amanda Holpuch

Whenever my husband flies, he orders a ginger ale and says it helps his stomach. He sits back, relaxes and enjoys his sugary drink. I, however, am offered a ginger … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Humans prefer their weather in something of a Goldilocks zone—a not-too-hot, not-too-cold temperature window which not only affects our physical comfort, but also our mood. During heat waves or deep freezes, tempers fray, patience wears thin, and behavior can suffer. Now, a new study in The Lancet Planetary Health, has found that this holds true … Read more

One morning around week six of the COVID-19 lockdown, I woke up to discover I’d gnashed a molar-sized crack down the back of my night guard, the device I wear to protect my teeth from the grinding I do in my sleep. I’d worn the acrylic barrier every night for years with minimal erosion, but … Read more

More Americans sought treatment for mental-health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic than in past years, according to data from the National Center of Health Statistics published Sept. 7. The share of U.S. adults who either reported taking a prescription medication for a mental-health condition or receiving counseling or therapy rose from 19.2% in 2019 to … Read more