Month: June 2024

In one chapter titled “He loves me, he loves me not,” Fauci describes his mercurial relationship with the 45th president. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond

“Obesity first” doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, simply vanish. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Waking up in a pool of sweat can feel alarming. And even though lots of people sweat more overnight, it’s a sign that things may not be working as they should: the body’s core temperature typically decreases slightly during sleep. But a variety of medical and lifestyle factors can signal to the brain that it’s … Read more

Philadelphia has experienced the biggest drop in gun violence among major U.S. cities so far in 2024, according to a new report from a Washington D.C.-based think tank. The Center for American Progress (CAP) released Tuesday its analysis of Gun Violence Archive (GVA) data, which is an online archive of gun violence incidents gathered from … Read more

Dozens of hikers say they fell ill during trips to a popular Arizona tourist destination that features towering blue-green waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park. Madelyn Melchiors, a 32-year-old veterinarian from Kingman, Arizona, said she was vomiting severely Monday evening and had a fever that endured for days after camping on the … Read more

Vivek Murthy warned that social media warning labels are needed to help combat a mental health crisis among America’s youth. View original article Contributor: Cristiano Lima-Strong, Aaron Gregg

The chair of the Senate’s health committee says women are still being charged for contraception that is supposed to be free under federal law. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond

Adding potassium and cutting back on alcohol can help reduce the need for meds if you have hypertension, or even prevent it in the first place. View original article Contributor: Janet Lee