What to know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to his office. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
Healthy diet in childhood linked to later first menstrual period
Researchers assessed diets using a score based on a participants’ adherence to a healthy diet, and a score that identifies diets linked to inflammation. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
RFK Jr. to Congress: ‘I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me’
The nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces questions from lawmakers on his response to the measles outbreak and plans for budget cuts. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein
Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant
The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
Breathlessness, nausea, a cough and a mass suggested cancer. But was it?
The initial finding was the start of a harrowing months-long ordeal to figure out what the mass was, including a biopsy that nearly killed her. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons
A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences
So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds. View original article Contributor: Paula Span
Feeling dizzy? Watch for these warning signs during South Florida’s heat wave
South Florida is sizzling, and it’s not even summer yet. The forecast is calling for a hot and sunny weekend, with temperatures in the low 90s stretching through the week … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Working Too Much Can Change Your Brain
Working long hours comes with a slew of health issues, from too much stress to disturbed sleep, heart conditions, and mental-health disorders like anxiety and depression. It may even cause changes in the brain, according to a new report published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from Korea found that people who regularly work long … Read more
Here’s What Parents Need to Know After RFK Jr. Ordered a Review of Infant Formula
The federal government is launching its first in-depth review of infant formula nutrients in nearly 30 years. While the move may spark questions among families, pediatric experts say there is nothing to be concerned about: FDA-approved infant formula remains one of the most rigorously regulated food products in the country and is perfectly safe. [time-brightcove … Read more
The Best Way to Interrupt Someone
If you’re the type of person who cares about conversational etiquette, the idea of interrupting someone might make you cringe. But sometimes, cutting in is necessary. However, you should only do it if your conversation partner is “saying something factually inaccurate,” says Jefferson Fisher, a Texas-based lawyer and author of The Next Conversation: Argue Less, … Read more