County health agencies launch initiative to boost holistic health care outcomes in aftermath of COVID-19 The Bakersfield Californian >View original article Contributor:
Alzheimer’s patients and their families welcomed the news on Jan. 6 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is made by Eisai and Biogen for people in the early stages of the disease. The FDA granted lecanemab accelerated approval based on early phase … Read more
On December 30, just in time for New Year’s, Netflix launched a series of workout classes in collaboration with Nike. The program will eventually offer 30 hours of exercise dropped in two batches, a collection that pales in comparison to massive back catalogs of programs like Peloton or even popular YouTube fitness gurus who post … Read more
Most people recognize that a nutritious diet promotes a healthy life, but navigating the wide range of options at your grocery store isn’t always straightforward—especially when so many foods are advertised as healthy (but aren’t). A growing number of recent studies have raised health concerns about a certain type of food that most Americans eat: … Read more
A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to take action to address the pollution, which can cause health and respiratory problems. “This is a hidden hazard,” Richard Trumka Jr., an … Read more
Fat salaries and corporate success aren’t the gateways to happiness they’re cracked up to be. But it makes sense that we might think they are. “We’re fed such an incredibly dense diet of popular media and marketing that shapes our understanding of happiness in a way that actually gets in the way of it,” says … Read more
They’re unlikely to be available immediately as stores seek certification and set up systems to track shipments. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers
The device can help ease congestion caused by seasonal allergies or dry winter air. View original article Contributor: Angela Lashbrook
The CDC says the new charts will enable better treatment and tracking of kids with high body mass index. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
They’re unlikely to be available immediately as stores seek certification and set up systems to track shipments. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers