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- HealthNBC News
ADHD drug shortage shows signs of letting up, but some patients still struggle
ADHD medication shortages have largely been resolved, says the FDA. However, some doctors and patients still report difficulties in obtaining prescriptions.
6 min read - HealthCNN
I have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to understand my own risk
For the documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient”, Dr. Sanjay Gupta underwent intensive testing of his own body and brain to understand his risk of dementia.
15 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Could the internet be ... good for you? Here's what to know about this week's health headlines
The Mediterranean diet may be beneficial to your mental health. Here's what to know.
4 min read - USThe Conversation
Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits
Most Americans surveyed did not know how pregnancies are dated or how long a trimester is – but this is especially true among some groups, like people who say they support six-week abortion bans.
4 min read - BusinessCNN
Nearly 900,000 popular ‘immune support’ tea bags recalled due to possible pesticide contamination
Nearly 900,000 tea bags by the organic tea brand Yogi are being recalled due to a detectable amount of pesticide on the product, according to an enforcement report posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website.
1 min read - BusinessThe New York Times
FSA vs. HSA: What to Know About the Accounts That Pay Medical Costs
Two types of accounts can help you pay for medical costs and have tax benefits, but both also have possible downsides, two recently published reports found. The two are flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts — better known as FSAs and HSAs. They’re related, though they have some big differences. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times FSAs are available only through employers. Workers set aside a fixed amount of money each year to be deducted from their paychec
7 min read - HealthReuters
US race-neutral lung assessments to have profound effects, study finds
A guideline for U.S. doctors to ignore race in assessing lung health will likely have profound effects beyond the intended improvements in medical care, such as increasing disability payments and disease diagnoses for Black patients while boosting their job disqualifications, a study found on Sunday. Asian and Black patients will move forward on U.S. lung transplant waiting lists, with 4.3 fewer days of expected wait time, while Hispanic and white candidates will move back, having to wait 1.1 d
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday
The final report of the U.K.'s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began looking into how tens of thousands of people contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood and blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. The scandal is widely seen as the deadliest to afflict Britain's state-run National Health Service since its inception in 1948, with around 3,000 people believed to have died as a result of being infected with the HIV virus and hepatiti
5 min read - WorldReuters
Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector
DENPASAR (Reuters) -Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago. Musk, wearing a green batik shirt, said the availability of the Starlink service in Indonesia would help millions in far-flung parts of the country to access the internet.
2 min read - USNBC News
L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
Los Angeles County public health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee at a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Raynaud’s Phenomenon: What to Know
Raynaud’s phenomenon happens when there’s a decrease in blood flow to the extremities, typically affecting the fingers and toes. Here’s what you need to know.
10 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Treatment
Insights Into Treatment Advancements
7 min read - HealthNBC News
Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J
Ongoing lawsuits against J&J allege that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. A new study lends credence to the claims.
7 min read - USNBC News
Ex-military surgeons embrace new mission: stop Americans from bleeding to death
A movement to revolutionize the treatment of trauma patients in the U.S. can be traced to an infamous battle fought in East Africa more than 30 years ago.
9 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
Robots and AI are being used to help women get pregnant. Is this the future of IVF?
Conceivable Life Sciences is automating IVF labs to make fertility care less arbitrary. Its robotic prototypes have led to 11 pregnancies.
16 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Paris Hilton says she wore a prosthetic baby bump while a surrogate carried her child
Paris Hilton said she tried a fake stomach while awaiting the arrival of one of her kids to see what it would be like to be physically pregnant.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Deadly mpox outbreak abroad is a 'global threat,' CDC warns. Here's what to know.
The CDC is ramping up surveillance for mpox in the U.S., as a deadlier form of the disease spreads rapidly through the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Kelly Clarkson is the latest celebrity to admit to using weight loss drugs. Do stars have a responsibility to share?
Are celebrities obligated to tell the world that they're using medication to aid in weight loss? Here's what experts say.
- BusinessReuters
J&J-backed startup Rapport files for US IPO
Rapport, which develops small molecule medicines for patients suffering from central nervous system disorders, is gearing up for a listing as the IPO market recovers from a slump amid increasing hopes of a soft landing for the economy. The company said it will be selling shares in the IPO, but did not disclose how many nor the price range. Rapport's net loss widened to $34.8 million in 2023 from $10.7 million a year earlier.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Parents of disabled children sue Indiana over Medicaid changes addressing $1 billion shortfall
Parents of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal Medicaid laws. A state agency overseeing Medicaid has reimbursed parents, guardians and spouses for home care for years. The changes were proposed as a part of a cost-savings plan after the agency — the Family and Social Services Administration or FSSA — underestimated its Medicaid expenditures through Ju
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Beeturia: When Beets Turn Urine Pink to Red
Beets and products dyed with beetroot can color urine and pink to red in some people. Learn what it looks like, what it means, and what you should do.
7 min read - BusinessUSA TODAY
High drug prices and pharmacy deserts: Protesters blame drug middlemen, demand regulation
Protestors blame pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs, for driving up drug prices and shuttering independent pharmacies nationwide. They demand reform.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day
King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer. Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend a ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Prince of Wales will stand in for the king at the international ceremony at Omaha Beach near Saint-Laurent-sur
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Botox Is Helping People Burp
In people unable to burp, trapped air tends to linger in the esophagus and stomach, causing bloating and discomfort. Learn about the new Botox procedure helping to change that.
5 min read - HealthWashington Post
Advice for picky eaters: Liking a variety of foods linked with brain health
Older people who aren’t picky eaters appear to have better brain health than those who prefer more limited diets, according to a large study of British adults. The research tracked the dietary preferences of nearly 182,000 older adults in Britain. The study was unusual because rather than focusing on the health effects of a particular diet, it examined the link between the foods individuals liked and disliked and their mental well-being and cognitive health.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
FDA-Approved HPV Self-Screening Tests Aim to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention
The FDA recently approved a new self-screening test for HPV as a way to make cervical cancer screenings more accessible
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Moderna wins COVID shot patent case against Pfizer-BioNTech in Europe
The company has been locked in a legal battle with Pfizer-BioNTech over their COVID shot Comirnaty after suing them in 2022 for allegedly copying its mRNA technology. Pfizer and BioNTech have countersued, alleging that Moderna's patent is invalid, after the companies' rival vaccines generated billions in revenues during the pandemic.
1 min read - WorldReuters
Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home
"Chair Powell tested positive for COVID-19 late yesterday and is experiencing symptoms." The announcement follows a trip to Europe this week in which Powell, 71, appeared on Tuesday on stage at an event with Dutch central bank president Klaas Knot in Amsterdam. There was little reaction in financial markets after the Fed's announcement of Powell's latest COVID-19 infection.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years
Boxing hadn't had an undisputed heavyweight king since 2000.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Housing experts revise mortgage rate forecasts for remainder of 2024
Experts are revising their forecasts about mortgage rates and home prices for the rest of the year.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
UFC Vegas 92: Ariane Carnelossi earns DQ win after absorbing multiple headbutts
Rodríguez was warned by the ref to watch her head. She responded by headbutting her opponent even harder.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
The coming Social Security fight could be 1983 all over again
To figure out how Social Security's insolvency debate may play out in the years ahead, it helps to consider what transpired in 1983.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Preakness Stakes 2024: Seize the Grey wins in Baltimore, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown hopes
The Triple Crown is no longer in play.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Overpacker? Bring these genius foldable hangers — they're just under $1 each right now
If you like having vacay-outfit options, you may need to bring some hangers along — these doodads are here to help.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Markets brace for Nvidia earnings: What to know this week
A crucial earnings report from AI leader Nvidia greets a stock market that hit new records last week.
7 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
A bottle of this $11 hair conditioner sells every minute: 'Turns straw into gold'
Have eight seconds to spare? Because that's all it takes for this top-seller to work its smoothing magic — grab it on sale.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Trading stocks all day and all night might be an 'inevitability' for investors
Around-the-clock stock trading is likely the future, executives at several trading platforms say, thanks to increased demand from international markets and a new generation of investors who expect constant online access.
6 min read - SportsEngadget
Indie developers are trying to make horse games that don’t suck. It’s not easy
With ambitious new projects, developers are hoping to revive a genre plagued with bad games and worse anatomy.
12 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon Victoria Day sale: 12 best deals to shop, starting under $20
Shop special prices on the latest WMTM drop.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Who is Jasmine Crockett? Texas Democrat goes head-to-head with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during House Oversight meeting
What to know about the House committee meeting that descended into chaos after Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted fellow congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Top candidates emerge for Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations role
Trajan Langdon, Scott Perry, Dennis Lindsey and John Hammond have impressed in interviews and are front-runners to meet with Pistons owner Tom Gores.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Loose fitting without being frumpy' These comfy capri pants are down to $23
Over 5,000 shoppers give these comfy pants a perfect five-star rating — you can get them for nearly 60% off.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kelly Ripa uses a dry brush on her skin every day: This one from Amazon is a steal for just $9
This beauty tool used to exfoliate skin and stimulate blood flow has nearly 13,000 fans.
3 min read - USYahoo Sports
PGA Championship: No body cam footage in Scottie Scheffler incident, Louisville mayor says
Footage that would help clear up the Scottie Scheffler-police confrontation either doesn't exist or hasn't been found.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
McLaren ramps up a range of electric 'hyper bikes'
McLaren Automotive is parleying its reputation in the world of supercars and Formula 1 racers to build and market a range of electric 'hyper bikes.'
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
DWP's benefits crackdown could lead to Post Office type scandal, campaigners warn
Disability Rights UK has said extending fraud detection to bank accounts could lead to a situation comparable to the Horizon IT debacle.
5 min read - PoliticsCNN
CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies
CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, a veteran political advisor who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died. She was 58.
4 min read - CelebrityPeople
Zac Brown Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife over Instagram Post
"I took the steps necessary to protect my family," the country star said in a statement. The singer alleges that the post on Kelly Yazdi's account breaks a confidentiality agreement
3 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
‘SNL’ Ends Season With Donald Trump and Kristi Noem Insanity
NBC / SNLThe season 49 finale of Saturday Night Live opened with a message from James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. Airing from “his new home, the barricades outside of a Manhattan courthouse,” Trump confessed to his supporters that he hasn’t been loving the past few weeks.“They say very mean things about me while I’m trying to sleep,” he complained, before insisting that he would love to testify in court himself. “I’m not afraid to testify at all. I’m just not going to, out of fear. You see, t
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