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What moms really need this Mother's Day: Less body-shaming, more support
Postpartum and perimenopausal women can face a lot of pressure about their appearance. Here’s how to start upending negative body images this Mother’s Day.
6 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Your doctor (and ChatGPT) will see you now. A peek into AI-assisted medical visits.
Doctors are experimenting with artificial intelligence in medical practices, hoping it will help with burnout and make patients feel heard.
9 min read - HealthNBC News
A new Covid variant has taken over, and experts predict a small summer wave
The KP.2 variant now represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April, according to data released Friday by the CDC.
4 min read - HealthReuters
Roughly 1 in 8 US adults have taken GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, poll shows
The data also showed that 6% of those polled said they were currently using a GLP-1 drug, such as Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic or weight-loss treatment Wegovy, or Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound. The poll highlights the growing popularity of the medicines, even as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk race to increase supply of the treatments, which have faced intermittent shortages over the past year.
1 min read - USABC News
Recipient of first pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
The 62-year-old man who received the first-ever pig kidney transplant in the world has died, his family announced on Saturday. Richard Slayman underwent the four-hour procedure in March at Massachusetts General Hospital and was discharged from the hospital two weeks later on April 2. The hospital emphasized there was no indication Slayman's sudden passing was due to the transplant.
2 min read - LifestyleNBC News
'Brown Girl Therapy' founder tackles South Asian mental health stigma in new book
"Brown Girl Therapy" founder Sahaj Kohli has published her first book, “But What Will People Say?”, delving deeper into mental health stigma among the South Asian diaspora.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusual activity” Wednesday on its computer network systems. Officials refused to say whether the non-profit Catholic health system, based in St. Louis, was the victim of a ransomware attack or whether it had paid a ransom, and
4 min read - HealthABC News
Calls to poison centers for fentanyl exposure in kids increased nearly 54-fold since 2016
Calls to poison centers for illicit fentanyl exposures in kids under 6 years old increased from 10 cases in 2016 to 539 in 2023, according to a press release from America's Poison Centers. The figures come on the heels of a new study showing that over 321,000 children lost a parent due to drug overdose from 2011-2021. "It is imperative that the community provides resources to end the fentanyl epidemic and that people who use illicit drugs secure them from children by using opaque child-resista
2 min read - WorldCBS News
Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first time
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Are the Side Effects of Statins?
Though statins generally have a good safety profile, they can cause side effects in some people. Learn more about what to expect when taking statins and how to manage their side effects.
5 min read - USUSA TODAY
First person to receive pig kidney dies 7 weeks after transplant
Seven weeks after receiving the first-ever kidney transplant from a pig, a Massachusetts man died this weekend.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Effects of Globus Sensation (Lump in Throat)
Globus sensation is believed to arise from functional and psychological factors. To get rid of this persistent feeling, continue reading here.
7 min read - HealthAssociated Press
A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope
Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. The half was the ailing Nabulo, who at age 12 grasped her mother’s meaning. "I hated myself so much,” Nabulo said recently, recalling the words that preceded a period of sickness that left her hospitalized and feeding through a tube.
5 min read - USCBS News
3 Atlanta police officers shot after responding to call about armed man
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. The transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was deeply saddened by Slayman's passing and offered condolences to his family.
2 min read - USCBS News
Massachusetts man who received first-ever pig kidney transplant dies at 62
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
2 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Oprah Winfrey apologizes for her ‘major’ role in ‘diet culture’: ‘I own what I’ve done’
Oprah Winfrey addressed the role she played in perpetuating diet culture over the years in a recent livestream.
3 min read - HealthNBC News
Farmers will now get paid to test their dairy cows for bird flu
Federal health authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu among dairy cows.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Olive oil may lower your risk of dementia-related death — and 4 other things we learned about healthy living this week
This week's health studies show the benefits of movement, olive oil and even bird watching.
3 min read - HealthThe Conversation
How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement
Detecting and tracking motion is key to survival. The ability to extract auditory information from a noisy environment changes when your brain isn’t wired to rely on vision.
4 min read - TechnologyThe Conversation
Digital inaccessibility: Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world
Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but they can be tripped up if webpages or documents are improperly formatted.
5 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
Oprah Winfrey apologizes for being 'major contributor' to shaming diet culture and the 'wagon of fat' moment
The 70-year-old media mogul reflected on the role she played in perpetuating unsustainable weight-loss methods during a WeightWatchers live stream.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
These mothers lost children to opioid overdoses. On Mother's Day, they offer new approach.
Families seek new solutions as the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdose deaths for a second consecutive year.
7 min read - USNBC News
An asylum-seeker who died in ICE custody was sick for months. Advocates fear other ill people are not getting proper care.
A man who died earlier this year in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody had been sick for months, his condition seeming to worsen as he was held at a troubled detention center in Louisiana, advocates say and ICE records show.
9 min read - HealthNBC News
Lesbian and bisexual women die earlier than straight women, decadeslong study finds
Lesbian and bisexual women die earlier than heterosexual women, according to a study published last month in JAMA.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a study finds online stores are still selling them, even to kids
The study suggests that online sales to kids went unchanged in the months after the law went into effect.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here’s how the season can affect your mind and behavior
Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.
5 min read - HealthCBS News
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jessica Kensky earns doctorate in nursing
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
2 min read - CelebrityAssociated Press
Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
The resignations leave the longstanding pageant group without its top two titleholders for the first time in 72 years, shining a spotlight on its practices. The resignations have drawn calls for more transparency into Miss USA and its parent organization, both of which have faced controversy and scrutiny in the past. Voigt, crowned in September 2023, was the first Venezuelan American to win her title.
2 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Woman to celebrate Mother's Day for 1st time after welcoming baby via surrogacy
A former Broadway performer-turned-nonprofit founder and yoga teacher is getting ready to celebrate her first Mother's Day after surviving an uncertain breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and embarking on a surrogacy journey. Sarrah Strimel Bentley, who first shared her breast cancer and fertility journey on "Good Morning America" and "GMA3" in October, said she is "incredibly grateful" to fulfill her longtime dream of becoming a mom. "And so I just prayed and I put all of my faith that thi
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Bird flu: The latest on U.S. spread, the safety of milk and new federal funding to prevent outbreaks
Everything you need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S. and new federal funding.
8 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
How Gut Bacteria and Depression Are Connected
Better gut health can promote better mental health.
10 min read - CelebrityAssociated Press
Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis
Prince William on Friday offered a positive assessment of his wife's health, a hospital administrator said, in one of the royal's few comments about Kate's condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancer. William was on a solo tour of St. Mary’s Community Hospital on the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago off the Cornish coast in southwestern England. “I asked William about his wife Kate and he said, ‘she’s doing well, thanks,’" hospital administrator Tracy Smith told r
1 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
As mental health issues plague Asian American communities, some fight silence around issue
Mental health challenges continue to plague Asian Americans even after the pandemic, with Asian Americans least likely to receive mental health care.
7 min read - WorldReuters
Sixty injured in Buenos Aires train collision
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -At least 60 people were injured on Friday when a seven-car passenger train collided with a locomotive and an empty train car in Buenos Aires, local authorities said, without giving details of how serious the injuries were. Firefighters, police and ambulances were at the scene, helping evacuate people and take the injured to hospitals. Television and drone footage showed the trains head-to-head on an overpass in the Palermo neighborhood of the Argentine capital.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Utility stocks are on fire — here are Wall Street analysts' top picks
Utility stocks are outperforming the broader markets. Here's a look at three top picks from analysts.
5 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
I'm almost 50 but I look a decade younger — 12 drugstore anti-aging products that actually work
Spoiler alert: you don't need to spend a fortune for great anti-aging skincare.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
At $1, this No.1 bestselling lipstick is universally flattering and practically free
One five-star reviewer said it 'goes on as smoothly as my more expensive brands.'
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
UFC St. Louis: Esteban Ribovics delivers wild head-kick KO to beat Terrance McKinney seconds into their fight
It took Esteban Ribovics only 37 seconds to get the win Saturday night.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
SNL Recap: Maya Rudolph vogues her way back into 30 Rock in a Mother's Day-themed episode
The 'SNL' alum revived her Beyoncé impression, with a new Cowboy Carter twist.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed officials stick to Powell’s higher-for-longer script as a key inflation reading looms
Jay Powell’s colleagues spent the last week backing a stance the central bank chair hammered home at his last press conference: Interest rates will be staying higher for longer.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'I can see!': Shoppers say this No. 1 bestselling $8 eyeglass cleaning kit gets lenses 'crystal clear'
'Works like a charm' on all types of glasses, devices and more.
4 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
12 styles to shop in Lululemon's We Made Too Much section — starting at just $19
Enjoy special prices on belt bags, leggings and more (while sizes last).
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Jayson Tatum, Celtics hold off late Cavaliers rally to take Game 3
The Celtics now hold a 2-1 lead over the Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
3 min read - WorldEngadget
Pre-orders for Ghost of Tsushima on PC are being canceled in countries without PSN access
People who pre-ordered the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in countries that don’t have access to PlayStation Network (PSN) were reportedly notified that their purchases have been canceled and auto-refunded.
1 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 2007 Audi S8
A 2008 Audi S8 in a Colorado self-service wrecking yard.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Private equity is helping banks shed some of their risks
Banks are using "credit risk transfers" with private equity firms to help alleviate their regulatory burdens and protect against future losses.
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Ring announcer mistakingly names wrong winner of Cherneka Johnson-Nina Hughes bout in wild scene
Like Steve Harvey and the "Moonlight" debacle, Lt. Dan Hennessey made a brutal mistake on the mic on Sunday in Perth.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes lives up to the hype in wild, rain-delayed debut
The Pirates topped the Cubs 10-9 in a game that offered a reminder that Skenes alone cannot save Pittsburgh.
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