Biden Seeks $82 Billion for Pandemic Preparedness
March 29, 2022 President Joe Biden’s 2023 federal budget proposal, released Monday, calls for nearly $82 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services over five years to prepare for future pandemics. The proposal includes funds for a new biomedical research agency, along with disease forecasting tools, long-COVID research, vaccination programs, and mental health services […]
Oscars Fight Highlights for Many the Toll Alopecia May Carry
March 28, 2022 — Last night’s Academy Awards ceremony is a buzzing topic of conversation today. Troy Kotsur became the first deaf man to win an Oscar – and the highly coveted best supporting actor award, at that. But it was what happened afterward that arguably stole the show. Viewers and audience members alike watched […]
How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?
Maybe you’ve heard shampooing less often is better for your hair. Or perhaps you’re thinking of ditching shampoo and joining the “no ‘poo” movement in search of healthier, better looking hair. Experts say there’s no single answer to how often people should shampoo. You may not need to do it as often as you think. […]
Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioids for Back Pain, Arthritis
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show. Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers — or stopping them altogether — after doctors certified them for medical […]
Next U.S. Booster Campaign Faces Delays, Lack of Funds
March 27, 2022 The next rollout of COVID-19 booster shots in the U.S. could face delays due to a lack of federal funding and declining interest, according to The Guardian. “We’re way behind the eight-ball,” Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute,” told the news outlet. Many Americans still haven’t received a booster […]
Your Back Hurts More Than a Neanderthal’s and Here’s Why
March 25, 2022 — If you’re one of the 65 million Americans — about 1 in 4 adults — who have recently had lower back pain, blame it on the Industrial Revolution. Scientists recently learned that the massive changes in lifestyles during this time of transformation at work led to changes in our spines and […]
Meet a Fierce Advocate for Women’s Health: Jen Gunter, MD
March 25, 2022 — Jen Gunter, MD, refuses to stay silent when she sees misleading claims about women’s health products. In fact, the world’s most famous — and outspoken — OB/GYN (as described by The Guardian), is on a social media mission to speak up whenever she sees companies or governments “prey on women’s health […]
Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women for Carpal Tunnel
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity. Instead, the difference may exist because the condition tends to […]
The Need to Raise Awareness
Up to 2.5 million American adults live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an all-consuming fatigue that ruins their daily quality of life. At times, they’re too tired to get out of bed, take a shower, or cook a meal. They may have body pain, fuzzy thinking, and dizziness that may make it impossible to […]
Tragic Teen Overdoses Revive Talks on Narcan in Schools
March 24, 2022 — Raagini Jawa, MD, was a high schooler in a small New England town when she experienced firsthand the shock and grief of a deadly drug overdose. Jawa lost a close friend — a classmate who had been to her house for countless dinners and sleepovers. That was 15 years ago. Since […]