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Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist
Blooming flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. Itchy, watery eyes; sneezing, runny nose; cough and wheezing are triggered by an overreaction of the body to pollen.
Every spring, trees and grasses release billions of buoyant pollen ...Read more
The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many
“You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn’t going to see you anymore.”
That was the takeaway for Terri Marroquin of Midland, Texas, when her longtime physician began charging a membership fee in 2019. She found out about the change when someone at the physician’s front desk pointed to a posted notice.
At first, she stuck with the ...Read more
Idaho's OB-GYN exodus throws women in rural towns into a care void
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The ultrasound in February that found a mass growing in her uterus and abnormally thick uterine lining brought Jonell Anderson more than anxiety over diagnosis and treatment.
For Anderson and other patients in this rural community who need gynecological care, stress over discovering an illness is compounded by the ...Read more
Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records.
Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker who was licensed in Florida and Tennessee and formerly ...Read more
Study discovers which antidepressants contribute to most weight gain
Researchers studied more than 183,000 people in a new study, and the results are in: Some antidepressants lead to more weight gain than others. Published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, the researchers analyzed the body mass of subjects six months, 12 months and 24 months into their first uses of antidepressants.
Escitalopram users ...Read more
Drugs like Ozempic linked to lower cancer risk in study
Blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs may lower patients’ risk of developing some common types of cancer that are closely linked to obesity, new evidence suggests.
Patients with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, developed fewer obesity-related cancers than patients who were treated with...Read more
Students behind Denver high school walkout 5 years ago still pushing to improve culture around mental health
DENVER — Students who walked out of Cherry Creek High School five years ago to protest what they saw as glossing over a classmate’s suicide are still working to share their message that youth can remake the culture around mental health.
Jack Padilla, 15, died by suicide in March 2019. In response, some of his classmates and his older ...Read more
Fainting and the summer heat: Warmer days can make you swoon, so be prepared
Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing – think the long lines of summer travel – can trigger fainting.
These triggers set off a reflex in our nervous system that cause our hearts to paradoxically slow instead of speed up, and our blood ...Read more
Reversing racism's toll on heart health
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota have published a paper in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, which provides a new framework describing how racism affects heart health among people of color in Minnesota. The researchers are focused on reversing these disparities.
This framework will help scientists ...Read more
Could a deadly brain cancer someday be managed like a chronic condition? These researchers think so
PHILADELPHIA -- Every two days, Lynn Oxenberg leans over her bathroom sink while her husband shaves the shadow of auburn hair beginning to cover her head.
Once clean shaven, she sticks to her scalp four tan patches with electrodes designed to keep aggressive cancer cells from growing in her brain.
She stuffs the protruding wires and a two-...Read more
Healthy Men: When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work together
Dear Healthy Men: I know from reading your column that men’s lifespan is shorter than women’s. But how much of that has to do with biology and how much with males’ behavior and socialization?
A: Great question! Although the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys’ and men’s overall health risks, the ...Read more
HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection
A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.
The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir would provide better protection against HIV infection than two other drugs, both daily ...Read more
Drug can amplify naloxone's effect and reduce opioid withdrawals, study shows
Naloxone has long been hailed as a life-saving drug in the face of the opioid epidemic. But its capacity to save someone from an overdose can be limited by the potency of the opioid — a person revived by naloxone can still overdose once it wears off.
Stanford researchers have found a companion drug that can enhance naloxone's effect — and ...Read more
Colorado dairy worker is 5th person in US infected with bird flu
DENVER — An unidentified employee of a dairy in northeast Colorado is the fifth person in the U.S. with a confirmed infection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, but he only had mild symptoms.
The person, an adult man who had direct access to infected cattle, developed conjunctivitis, or pink eye, after exposure to infected cows, the ...Read more
Drug can amplify naloxone's effect and reduce opioid withdrawals, study shows
LOA ANGELES — Naloxone has long been hailed as a life-saving drug in the face of the opioid epidemic. But its capacity to save someone from an overdose can be limited by the potency of the opioid — a person revived by naloxone can still overdose once it wears off.
Stanford researchers have found a companion drug that can enhance naloxone's ...Read more
Microdosing candies may be linked to death, illnesses in NY, NJ, other states
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating nearly 50 illnesses — including one possible death — that might be linked to microdosing candies available online and at retailers nationwide.
On Tuesday, the FDA initiated a recall for any flavor of Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Officials said 48 people in 24 ...Read more
Are you at risk for dengue? Are Miami mosquitoes a danger? Here are the warning signs
MIAMI — No one likes mosquito season. And some of these bloodsuckers can be more than just a nuisance. Mosquitoes can transmit disease.
Health officials are now focusing on dengue fever, with reports on the rise and new cases confirmed in the Florida Keys. Over 250 cases have been reported in the state so far this year, more than double this ...Read more
Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
Detroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research finds.
We study the connection between housing inequities and health, with the goal of informing local, state and national policy. Our focus is on how interdisciplinary research...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Fire it up
The late Anthony Bourdain once quipped: “Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” Indeed, cooking over flame is a joyful activity that makes food more exciting to eat, even if it can’t end wars. But along with those enticing smells and tastes can come some health risks if you’re not careful. With grilling season ...Read more
Health benefits of cherries
Bursting with a perfect combination of sweet and tart flavors, fresh cherries are one of summer’s most perfect offerings. Pop them in your mouth one by one to enjoy as a sweet and healthy snack, or add cherries to a wide variety of sweet or savory dishes for a dash of flavor and color. Best of all, these small stone fruits also boast some ...Read more
Popular Stories
- Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist
- Study discovers which antidepressants contribute to most weight gain
- The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many
- Idaho's OB-GYN exodus throws women in rural towns into a care void
- Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say