Month: January 2024

The actor Adan Canto’s death from appendiceal cancer—or cancer of the appendix—came as a shock to his fans. Canto, who died on Jan. 8 at age 42, had kept his diagnosis and treatment private, and his family has not publicly shared any information about how long Canto lived with the disease. Here’s what to know … Read more

Uou may have heard of expensive ingredients like caviar or gold in skincare products, though these ingredients have not been clinically proven to work. Diamonds, on the other hand, are … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

I think I have two holdovers from the pandemic. My sense of time is way off, and with memories of empty shelves, I overbuy canned goods. Having canned tomatoes, beans, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Too many seniors are prescribed too many drugs. About four of every 10 older adults take five or more medications, triple the rate from two decades ago. Almost 11 million Americans, or two of every 10 seniors, are on 10 or more drugs. As a career geriatrician, I’ve seen it firsthand: One of the best … Read more

In newly disclosed documents, federal researchers find that cannabis may have medical uses and is less likely to cause harm than drugs like heroin. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett and Noah Weiland

Getting COVID-19 today is much less scary and more common than it was three years ago. By now, many people have had it not just once, but two, three, or even more times. Most of the time, repeat infections aren’t as severe as they were the first time, leading to a sense of complacency about … Read more

You get the dreaded text: the friend you just met for lunch tested positive for COVID-19. Now you’re left to wonder if you, too, will get sick in the coming days. But when should you expect symptoms to start if you do get sick? The answer has changed from the earliest days of COVID-19, experts … Read more