Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation’s largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main reasons for the change. X-ray … Read more
WASHINGTON — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why. It’s all about how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome, Stanford University researchers reported Thursday — a finding that could lead to better ways … Read more
Pop stars are increasingly incorporating references to therapy and mental illness in their lyrics. View original article Contributor: Ellen Barry
When Tom Holland, a 54-year-old exercise physiologist, shovels snow at home in Connecticut, someone always starts shouting at him. A neighbor—lots of neighbors, actually—will drive by, roll down the window, and ask: “Really? You’re in shorts?” Holland is, in fact, in shorts, as he is 364 other days of the year. He’s been wearing them … Read more
It was a quiet Saturday morning, and as a pediatrician who had a busy week, that meant it was the perfect time to cozy up with a large mug of coffee at my kitchen table and make my way through the many lab results that had come into the electronic health record inbox since the … Read more
The latest COVID-19 vaccine offers good protection against the currently dominant strain of the virus, according to a new report in the MMWR, a journal published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the first effectiveness data for the updated vaccine, which was released last fall. Using federal and pharmacy-reported data … Read more
More than 100 people have fallen ill with stomach problems on a months-long world cruise that recently stopped in Fort Lauderdale. At least 123 passengers and 16 staff members have … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Alternative Therapies Like Meditation and Acupuncture Are on the Rise The New York Times >View original article Contributor:
Unlocking the Health Potentials of Chaga Mushrooms: A Holistic Approach to Well-Being Medriva >View original article Contributor:
An array of obstacles make it difficult for patients to obtain Wegovy or Zepbound. Finding Wegovy is “like winning the lottery,” one nurse practitioner said. View original article Contributor: Reed Abelson and Rebecca Robbins