Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
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Mental Health Respite Facilities Are Filling Care Gaps in Over a Dozen States
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or…
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes…
Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not increase risk,…
FDA Approves AI Tool for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect and manage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Photomicrograph showing hypertrophic…
Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much busier moms are during the school year
Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in education and…
Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe…
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a…
New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds…
Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways to know the difference
“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us…
Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered
The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most serious threats for global health. Similar to the way bacteria have…
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures…
Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant…
Mental Health Respite Facilities Are Filling Care Gaps in Over a Dozen States
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing…
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain…
Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not…
FDA Approves AI Tool for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect and manage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Photomicrograph…
Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much busier moms are during the school year
Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in…
Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines…
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of…
New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or…
Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways to know the difference
“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most…
Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered
The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most serious threats for global health. Similar to the way…
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the…
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