Many rural patients drive an hour or more for surgery, study finds
One study looked at about 12.3 million surgery admissions overall, 2.6 million of which were in rural areas. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
Month: February 2025
The Teacher in Room 1214
When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
Paxlovid May Not Significantly Benefit Vaccinated Seniors, Study Says
Most of us are pretty adept by now at managing COVID-19, with an armor of past infections, vaccinations, self-tests, and antiviral medications like Paxlovid. In the latest study, however, researchers report that taking Paxlovid may not provide as much benefit as doctors originally thought—particularly for older people who are vaccinated. In a research letter published … Read more
Medical Mysteries: Her maddening cough had an unexpected cause
Violin teacher Constance Meyer’s chronic hacking cough was driving other people crazy. The mother of a new student figured out the cause — just in time. View original article Contributor: Sandra G. Boodman
Judge Extends Temporary Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding
BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary block of the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving discoveries. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley had issued a temporary restraining order earlier this month in response to separate lawsuits filed by a … Read more
The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House
The pandemic inspired new vigilance about germs, including more frequent and thorough house cleaning—changes that stuck with many of us years later. But while cleanliness is a virtue, germ fixation is not. Cleaning your house too thoroughly, or with the wrong kinds of products, can be harmful to health. Of particular concern is the overzealous … Read more
She thought she had jet lag. Doctors found parasitic worms in her brain.
Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed. View original article Contributor: Jonathan Edwards
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling
Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy. View original article Contributor: Benjamin Mueller
5 Best Sugar Substitutes for People With Type 2 Diabetes – Verywell Health
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Cancer death rate for Black people declines, but higher risk remains
Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the United States have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society report says. The cancer … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: