Learn what’s on the horizon to help manage your geographic atrophy.
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Thursday, 31 August 2023
Why Explosive Anger Isn't Just a 'Bad Attitude,' But a Symptom
Raging drivers, violent airline passengers, irate customers – we dismiss them as jerks, but experts say a little-known psychological disorder could be at play.
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Q&A: What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID Variant
Only a few dozen cases of the new variant have been reported around the globe, but experts are keeping a close eye on the variant dubbed Pirola.
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023
5 Questions for COVID Experts: How Concerned Should We Be?
WebMD turned to the experts for their take on the current circulating virus, asking them to predict if we’ll be masking up again anytime soon, and what this fall and winter might look like, especially now that testing and vaccinations are no longer free of charge.
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Managing Your Migraine When It's Triggered by Things You Love
Over the course of 30 years, Michele Jordan’s learned some important lessons on dealing with this often debilitating condition.
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Narcan Is Headed to Stores: What You Need to Know
By Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Oopw4hx
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Former Pediatrician Ordered To Pay $22 Million in Sexual Abuse Suit
By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/YPIHhi6
Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?
While federal regulators investigate the safety of Prime Energy drinks, which have become quite the rage among children at home and school, parents want to know: Are these beverages OK for my kid to drink? Here's what to know.
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Cannabis Use Disorder Is ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds
By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fS1NlX
As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?
By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/61HVZj8
Monday, 28 August 2023
Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)
Wegovy and other semaglutide-containing drugs can help people with obesity lose weight. But not everyone who needs these effective weight loss drugs can get them.
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Tips for Everyday Challenges of Crohn’s
Dealing with Crohn’s symptoms? Learn the tools that can help you live well while coping with your condition.
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Sunday, 27 August 2023
5 Ways to Improve Air Quality in Schools
By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/5qew0ya
Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
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Friday, 25 August 2023
Obesity Treatment Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms, Drugmaker’s Study Finds
By Benjamin Mueller from NYT Health https://ift.tt/CxeXh7N
Giving Yourself Grace When You're a 'Bad' Migraine Patient
Even if we know all the right things to do, we’re still human. We may eat a bunch of chocolate or pull an all-nighter. And that can trigger a migraine.
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What to Do When You Find a Lump
In this webinar, Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you can take after you find a mass in your breast.
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Mental Health Spending Surged During the Pandemic
By Ellen Barry from NYT Health https://ift.tt/4jLEPgw
Researchers Dispute High-Profile Discoveries of Cancer Microbes
By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/MF3n1fB
Thursday, 24 August 2023
C.D.C. Sets New Standards for Hospitals to Combat Sepsis
By Emily Baumgaertner from NYT Health https://ift.tt/AqSBGbk
Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study Finds
By Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://ift.tt/bri7NXU
Ozempic and Wegovy Fakes Wreak Havoc: How to Stay Safe
Patients are willing to bet their health on Wegovy and Ozempic fakes while drugmaker Novo Nordisk struggles to meet demand.
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1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care: CDC
One in five women report mistreatment from medical professionals during pregnancy and childbirth – an issue people of color face at even higher rates, according to a survey released Tuesday by the CDC.
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Nonprofit Health System Ends Practice of Denying Care to Patients in Debt
By Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg from NYT Health https://ift.tt/lSzELaM
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Managing Migraine With the Right Recipe of Diet and Exercise
“I’m starting to understand the relationship between food and my body,” says WebMD migraine blogger Michele Jordan.
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Stopping Migraines From Becoming a 'Thief of Joy'
For Michele Jordan, one of WebMD’s migraine bloggers, some of her favorite things – flowers and perfume – trigger her migraines. She didn’t let that stop her from enjoying her favorite scents on a recent trip to Paris.
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Managing Your Migraine When It's Triggered by Things You Love
Over the course of 30 years, Michele Jordan’s learned some important lessons on dealing with this often debilitating condition.
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Robert Paulson, Long-Term A.L.S. Survivor, Is Dead at 86
By Richard Sandomir from NYT Health https://ift.tt/s7KhyGm
A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later.
By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/UyrqH06
A Novel Therapy, Using Writing, Shows Promise for PTSD
By Ellen Barry from NYT Health https://ift.tt/8uOjQI9
The Best Apps for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Managing the effects of rheumatoid arthritis can be tricky. But apps for your smartphone or tablet can help you and your doctor find the best way to manage your RA.
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How a Small Gender Clinic Landed in a Political Storm
By Azeen Ghorayshi from NYT Health https://ift.tt/UN3vISi
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
One in Five Women Feel Mistreated During Maternity Care, C.D.C. Reports
By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/GSBwhp6
The Emotional Side of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can bring on many emotions in people. From diagnosis to treatments, the journey may leave you feeling things you hadn't expected.
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Expert Panel Recommends New Options for H.I.V. Prevention
By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/RzcPulU
Monday, 21 August 2023
Gene Therapy Offers New Way to Fight Alcohol Use Disorder
How cutting-edge science is leading the charge against a rising public health crisis.
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More Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development in Babies, Study Finds
By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/U534kzl
Saturday, 19 August 2023
How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
By Paula Span from NYT Health https://ift.tt/6To3uyR
Friday, 18 August 2023
Tiny Organ, Long-Lasting Pain: Mystery of Chronic Appendicitis
Although no official definition exists, chronic appendicitis happens when that finger-like pouch at the end of your colon becomes inflamed and causes belly pain in regular on-and-off episodes that can span weeks, months, or years.
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Thursday, 17 August 2023
Middle-Aged Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana at Record Levels
By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/G8jER70
Do You Really Need Eye Cream?
See for yourself why special lotions might help that delicate skin around your eyes.
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Type 2 Diabetes May Raise Your Risk of Endometrial Cancer
A new study found that women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of dying from endometrial cancer. This is important because gynecological cancers can be often be successfully treated, including stage I endometrial cancer, via surgery.
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We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work
By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/vKDsci9
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions
By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/bwABu2r
Having Lung Problems? Eat Your Veggies, Science Says
You know vegetables are good for you. But now, research shows that some may protect your lungs.
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Surgeons Improve Function of Kidneys Transplanted From Genetically Altered Pigs
By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/91T5Esb
One Family’s Toxic Train Wreck Ordeal: Illness, Exile and Debt
By Emily Baumgaertner and Brian Kaiser from NYT Health https://ift.tt/RncLmw5
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
How Clean Is Your House?
If the words "clean house" are always on your to-do list, here's help.
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Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need
By Noah Weiland from NYT Health https://ift.tt/FTdkwEq
Monday, 14 August 2023
Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime
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