JAMA Editor Steps Down Amid AMA Shakeup
June 1, 2021 — Howard Bauchner, MD, will step down as editor-in-chief of JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association — one of the most widely circulated medical journals in the world — after fallout from a February podcast and tweet about structural racism in medicine. The announcement comes just days after a […]
How to Make New Friends
Good friends are good for you. “Good friends bring so many colors of happiness in your life by relieving stress, giving comfort, and removing loneliness,” says Amber O’Brien, PsyD, a psychologist with the Mango Clinic in Miami. Healthy friendships are also linked to better cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, less depression, and a longer life. […]
Sex and Intimacy Without Erections
If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), your sex life will probably be different than it was before. That can be frustrating or disappointing for you and your partner. But if you keep an open mind, you can find exciting new ways to have intimacy together. “Oftentimes people have the notion of what’s socialized in media: […]
Big Bucks and Savings: Vaccine Incentives Multiply
SOURCES: Axios: “Companies, states up the ante on vaccine incentives.” The Baltimore Sun: “Maryland to offer COVID vaccine lottery incentive with $2 million in cash prizes.” Twitter: @NYGovCuomo, May 26, 2021. CBS News: “Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announces COVID-19 vaccine incentives.” The Associated Press: “California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots.” […]
What People With Ovarian Cancer Wish You Knew
Ovarian cancer happens when there are abnormal cells in one or both of your ovaries. They’re the parts of your reproductive organs that make hormones and store eggs. There are many ways to treat ovarian cancer, including surgery or chemotherapy. Here’s what people with ovarian cancer want you to know about this condition. […]
How to Stay Truly Safe in the Sun
SOURCES: Valisure: “Valisure Detects Benzene in Sunscreen,” “Valisure Citizen Petition on Benzene in Sunscreen and After-sun Care Products.” CDC: “Facts About Benzene.” David Light, CEO, Valisure. FDA: “Shedding More Light on Sunscreen Absorption.” Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology: “Toxicopathological Effects of the Sunscreen UV Filter, Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3), on Coral Planulae and Cultured Primary […]
What Can They Do for You
More than a million health and wellness apps are available from the Apple and Google app stores, with more being added daily. With so many health-related apps to choose from, how can you decide which ones you might want to use and how they might improve your health? First, consider what type of app you […]
Wearable Devices for Your Health
Can your smartwatch help you improve your health? Find out how wearable devices are used to help people track their health. Source link
Rising Stress Puts Officers at Risk
David Black, PhD, psychologist, Rancho Cordova, CA. Ellen Kirschman, PhD, psychologist, San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Mark DiBona, retired police officer, Orlando, FL. Trina Hall, PhD, psychologist, Dallas Police Department. Adrienne Bradford, PhD, psychologist, Atlanta. Ron Clark, registered nurse, retired state trooper, Connecticut. Nick Greco, law enforcement consultant, Chicago. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]
When It’s Time to End a Friendship and How to End It
After his father died, Paul Marlow, a 36-year-old mental health advocate in Surrey, British Columbia, was at a turning point. “I saw I needed a change,” Marlow says. He wanted to let go of unhealthy habits and start fresh. “I found myself yearning to move away from the old me, the depressed and anxiety-filled me,” […]