The Biden administration is declaring a public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak in the United States, which now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world.
Legendary hockey star, Wayne Gretzky, has been served a massive lawsuit. The former Los Angeles Kings player and his wife, Janet Jones Gretzky, are being sued for multi-millions after promoting a weight loss gum. The couple have been promoting a weight loss gum called “Overeating Management Gum” aka ‘OMG.’ Wayne & Janet Jones Gretzky Are […]
A man with monkeypox shared a three-week timeline of his rash with pictures to raise awareness of monkeypox symptoms and how the virus is spreading.
The Social Security Administration has added 12 new health conditions under its Compassionate Allowances program, meaning people with these conditions now have faster access to Social Security...
Story at a glance Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) on Tuesday signed an executive order that bans conversion therapy practices across the state. State agencies under the order are directed to ensure that state funds or other resources are not used to provide, endorse or authorize conversion therapy. Conversion therapy practices have been condemned by…
If it seems like infectious diseases are coming at us faster, spreading more widely and persisting longer than they have in generations, it’s because they are, health experts say.
Whatever health woe you’re experiencing—whether it’s a rash or something more serious such as cancer or cognitive decline—Googling your condition will likely lead you to one word: inflammation. While it’s true that high levels of chronic inflammation can lead to health problems, this connection ...
When it comes to losing weight, many of us think about what to eat rather than when to eat. But does the timing of your meals matter? New research suggests that it does, in fact, make a difference. In the study, researchers examined 90 people with obesity to see whether practicing time-restricted ...
Florida's First District Court of Appeal denied a 16-year-old's request to bypass parental consent laws to get an abortion, even though her guardian is "fine" with it.
Palm Springs resident Kyle Wilkins received a Jynneos vaccine then noticed sores and other typical monkeypox symptoms two days later.
If you want to eat a healthy breakfast then replace your poached eggs with avocado or raw salmon, a study suggests.
Story at a glance A federal judge has ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects transgender people from discrimination. The ruling stems from a 2020 case against the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office after a transgender woman was incarcerated in a men’s facility. The woman, Kesha Williams, argued that her gender dysphoria resulted from…
Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination campaigns. Affecting mainly children under five, it is often asymptomatic but can also cause symptoms including fever and vomiting. There is no cure, but since a vaccine was found in the 1950s, polio is entirely preventable.
Dr. Stephen Levine and other questioners, including some sympathetic to Jack Turban's political mission, wondered whether his research reflected scientific curiosity and discovery or confirmation bias and an axe to grind.
Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via GettyA Florida appeals court will force a parentless 16-year-old girl to give birth because the teen is not “sufficiently mature” to decide for herself whether or not to terminate the pregnancy.A circuit court judge previously denied the girl’s request to waive a state law requiring minors get parental consent for an abortion. On Monday, a three-judge panel upheld the decision.“This is so profoundly wrong, on so many levels,” healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, who
Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in.
Moringa is one of the most nutritious plants in the world, and its benefits include boosting energy, cognition, sex drive and mood, plus balancing blood sugar.
Many middle-class and affluent people are unaware that some of their neighbors, including millions of older adults, grapple with food insecurity
There’s a reason why cheese is a core ingredient in so many comfort foods. It’s thick, creamy and rich in flavor. In fact, one scientific study found that eating cheese lights up the same part of the brain as opioids, so eating cheese really can be addictive. Delicious? Absolutely. But is cheese ...
Pennsylvania now has about 300 monkeypox cases, and more than 11,700 in nation.
A child younger than 5 has tested positive for monkeypox in Florida, state data show.
