Doctor Surrenders License After Ohio Sex Abuse Scandal
April 16, 2021 — Ted W. Grace, MD, a doctor implicated in the Ohio State University sex abuse scandal dating back decades, has surrendered his license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Ohio, according to the State Medical Board. The surrender is permanent, says Joel Whetstone, a spokesperson for the medical […]
Feeling Lonely in a Relationship: What You Can Do
SOURCES: Journal of Societal and Personal Relationships: “Loneliness in the older adult marriage: Associations with dyadic aversion, indifference, and ambivalence.” Pew Research Center: “Americans unhappy with family, social or financial life are more likely to say they feel lonely.” News release, Cigna. CDC: “Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions.” Jane Greer, […]
Why Three Families Entered Kids in a COVID Vaccine Trial
Charles J. Gerardo, MD, professor and chief of emergency medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC. Jennifer L. Nayak, MD, chief of pediatric infectious diseases and associate professor of pediatrics and microbiology & immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Katherine Richards, senior research technician in immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, […]
Nature Therapy: Types and Benefits
Maurie Lung, PhD, was in second grade when she realized what she wanted to do when she grew up. “When I went away to summer camp, my little Strawberry Shortcake diary said, ‘When I grow up, I want to help people in the outdoors,’” Lung says. And that’s exactly what she does today. Lung oversees […]
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Stress does not trigger binge eating in people with eating disorders, new research suggests. The findings challenge a common theory that’s never been directly tested in patients, according to the study authors. Their research included 85 women (22 with anorexia, 33 with bulimia and […]
Dealing With Toxic Family Members
Joe Aoleo moved from Rhode Island to Key West, FL, after retiring from his job as a firefighter/EMT. Aside from his quest for warm weather, he was relieved to get away from his family — all of them. “All of my siblings were controlling, never wrong, never apologizing, lying people,” Aoleo says. “There was no […]
Many Kids Who Develop Severe MIS-C Have Neurologic Symptoms
By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In very rare cases, children infected with the new coronavirus can develop a severe illness known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Now, research finds that these young patients often develop neurologic symptoms along with the respiratory issues they might […]
What to Know About the J&J COVID Vaccine Pause
April 13, 2021 — After receiving reports of a rare blood clot in people receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the FDA and the CDC have recommended a pause in the use of the vaccine, pending further investigation. Here, what you need to know: Why was the pause suggested? After reviewing […]
Newborns Won’t Get COVID Through Infected Mom’s Breast Milk
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study offers more reassurance that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 can safely breastfeed their babies. The study of 55 infants born to moms with COVID-19 found that none contracted the virus — even though most started getting breast milk in […]
Taking Aim at Coach, Doctor Sex Abuse on Campuses
Stephen Snyder-Hill, author, activist, retired Army major, dietitian, Columbus, OH. Ohio Department of Public Safety: “Closing Report, Governor’s Working Group on Reviewing of the Medical Board’s Handling of the Investigation Involving Richard Strauss,” “Working Group on Reviewing of the Medical Board’s Handling of the Investigation Involving Richard Strauss Delivers Closing Report.” Ryan Christopher Mast, DO, […]