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Clinical trials: A significant part of cancer care
A cancer diagnosis is an emotional experience. Learning that you have cancer can create feelings of hopelessness, fear and sadness. This is especially true if your cancer is advanced or available treatments are unable to stop or slow its growth.
"Often, when patients are diagnosed with cancer, they feel hopeless and scared. Clinical trials are ...Read more
Despite historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills across state lines
When the news broke on Jan. 31 that a New York physician had been indicted for shipping abortion medications to a woman in Louisiana, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work.
“It’s scary. It’s frustrating,” said Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing pediatric falls
May is National Trauma Awareness Month. It's a time to spread awareness about injury prevention and trauma.
Falls are the No. 1 cause of nonfatal injuries among children up to 14 years old in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health. Many of these pediatric falls happen at home or on the playground.
Tom Halada, a Mayo Clinic ...Read more
Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker signs order protecting autism data in response to federal research plan under RFK Jr.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order that formally restricts the unauthorized collection of autism-related data by state agencies.
Pritzker’s order responds to federal efforts under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to create databases of personal information for those with autism “without clear legal safeguards or ...Read more
North Carolina House votes to make it easier to get ivermectin, reigniting COVID controversy
RALEIGH, N.C. — A drug that gained international attention for its controversial off-label use during the COVID-19 pandemic could soon be available in North Carolina without a prescription.
House Bill 618, titled the “Ivermectin Access Act,” would require the state to issue a standing order by Oct. 1 allowing licensed pharmacists to ...Read more
9/11 health workers rehired after outcry forced Trump to reverse cuts
NEW YORK — Federal workers who help run the health program for Sept. 11 first responders and survivors have been rehired after a bipartisan outcry forced the Trump administration to reverse deep cuts that threatened to hobble the program, lawmakers said Wednesday.
Almost all of the estimated 16 fired World Trade Center Health Program workers ...Read more
Another LA County measles case amid nationwide surge; vaccines urged ahead of summer travel
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County reported another measles case involving a resident or traveler this week, prompting officials to renew their call for all residents to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations.
The latest case — the fourth so far this year — involves a visitor who recently arrived in L.A. County from another ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Papaya perks!
Papaya is a sweet fruit ripe with vitamins, minerals, and health protecting compounds.
The folklore
The popular tropical treat papaya is native to the warm, humid regions of southern Mexico and Central America. Ancient Mayans, who ate the fruit and used it medicinally for skin problems and other issues, called the papaya tree the “tree of ...Read more
What is whole life insurance?
You have a family to protect, a legacy to leave, or both, and you know a life insurance policy can help you do that. But with so many coverage options, it can be hard to choose.
There are two main types of life insurance: term life insurance and whole life insurance. Both options offer a tax-free death benefit to your heirs, but beyond that, ...Read more
The best cheap cuts of meat
I’m all about sticking to my budget. Unfortunately, some of my favorite meats are on the expensive side. Tender cuts of beef like tenderloin and filet are delicious, but can get expensive. Even the ever-popular chicken breast is the most expensive cut of chicken. So in an effort to save money, I’m choosing cuts of meat that are more budget-...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Pelvic floor during and after pregnancy: What to expect
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my first child, and I’ve heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and childbirth. I’m a bit worried and curious about what to expect. Can you explain these changes and offer advice on preparing for a healthy pelvic floor after pregnancy?
ANSWER: Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative...Read more
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Most men over 50 will develop an enlarged prostate. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this bothersome condition makes it hard to urinate and can eventually lead to other problems, such as infections, kidney stones, and bladder damage, if left untreated. Many different BPH therapies are available, including medications and various ...Read more
Healthy Men: Mental Health Awareness Month: Why we need to focus on men
Dear Healthy Men: Do men’s and women’s mental health issues and needs differ? And if so, how?
A: With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this question couldn’t be more topical. And while this is a crucial time to shine a spotlight on everyone’s mental health, its especially important to recognize the unique challenges that boys ...Read more
Springing into action after a sedentary season? Here's how to protect your heart
People are starting to engage in outdoor activities after a winter spent largely indoors and perhaps with less physical activity than during more temperate seasons. In other climates, people may be starting an indoor, less-active time. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, offers five tips to protect your ...Read more
Imaging the future of trans health care -- and plastering it across a museum
CHICAGO -- The “Memory Palaces” of Edie Fake, exuberant, soft shimmering facades that glow like neon in the rain, paintings he likes to describe as comics, were largely about the past.
Or rather, some imagined Chicago past.
Fake, who once upon a time could be found behind the counter of Quimby’s in Chicago (until he left for California),...Read more
Covered California pushes for better health care as federal spending cuts loom
Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.
California’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange covers nearly 2 million residents and 89% of them receive federal...Read more
Editorial: Betraying 9/11 survivors: WTC Health Program firings undercut promise to restore services
The promise of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the steep cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program was a worthless lie, betraying the heroes and victims of 9/11. He is a low character, but we didn’t know he would go that low.
There was righteous outrage when New Yorkers discovered the slashing to the ...Read more
NC House passes bill curbing minors' access to confidential mental health, STD care
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bill limiting when minors can consent to medical treatment without parental involvement passed the North Carolina House, with every Republican who voted supporting it and all but four Democrats who voted opposing it.
Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, a Hendersonville Republican, said the bill upheld the “essential role of parents ...Read more
NC bill to allow non-prescription use of ivermectin reignites COVID controversy
RALEIGH, N.C. — A drug that gained international attention for its controversial off-label use during the COVID-19 pandemic could soon be available in North Carolina without a prescription.
House Bill 618, titled the “Ivermectin Access Act,” would require the state to issue a standing order by Oct. 1 allowing licensed pharmacists to ...Read more
Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere, judge rules
Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that the state’s attorney general can’t prosecute — or threaten to prosecute — people or organizations who help Alabama residents seek an abortion by traveling to another state.
One of the plaintiffs, the reproductive ...Read more
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