When Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, was in her early 40s, she regularly competed in half marathons. Then, at 47, she entered perimenopause and suddenly found herself struggling to walk even a short distance, crippled by total body joint and muscle pain. “I was in the best shape ofContinue Reading
Cheri Hall woke up hours before dawn the morning after Election Day and checked her phone anxiously for results. A news notification hinting that former President Donald J. Trump had defeated Vice President Kamala Harris caused her to gasp and grab her chest. “I felt it in my entire body,”Continue Reading
GLP-1s like the weight-loss drug Wegovy can be made by compounding pharmacies while they’re in short supply. Drugmakers argue they no longer are. James Manning/PA Images/Getty Images James Manning/PA Images/Getty Images Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high demand that the drugmakersContinue Reading
With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10 percent of the federal budget. Some of the changesContinue Reading
In today’s world, pollution is an unavoidable part of life. Be it the thick smog in bustling cities or the invisible fine particles lingering in the air, we all suffer its consequences. However, amidst the undeniable harm caused by air pollution, some try to equate it with smoking, implying thatContinue Reading
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has picked celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz (L) to lead CMS. Here they’re seen together during a rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport November 5, 2022 in Latrobe, Pa., when Oz was running for Senate in that state. Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images President-electContinue Reading
Faded ink. Inconsistencies. Fires. The deadliest conflict in American history, the Civil War, also had some of its worst-kept records, making the true number of casualties seem forever elusive. For decades, historians have cobbled together clues. But thanks to a newly released set of census records spanning three decades, researchersContinue Reading
As air pollution continues to soar in India, the quality of the air we breathe has become a pressing health concern. In cities like Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached alarming levels, often surpassing 100. This figure is equivalent to smoking 49 cigarettes a day. This dangerous levelContinue Reading
Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Fever, body aches and fatigue. As temperatures drop, cases of the flu have started to rise. For many people, the immune system can clear those symptoms in about a week. But for others, flu can lead to severe illness, hospitalization or even death. Flu infections causeContinue Reading
Q: Sometimes my ears hurt during flights. Why does this happen, and what can I do about it? When you fly thousands of feet above ground, the changes in cabin pressure can be downright unpleasant — causing potential issues like abdominal bloating, headaches and yes, earaches. “Airplane ear” is anContinue Reading
