Everyone gets the occasional frog in their throat that makes their voice sound different temporarily. Sometimes a cold or seasonal allergies are to blame, especially when you have that post-nasal drip. Aging can also cause changes in how you speak. But in some cases, these voice changes can linger and serve as a sign of a more serious […]
October Is National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. ADHD is a medical condition that affects how the brain works. It can take many forms, in that people with ADHD may be challenged with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects approximately 11% of children in the U.S., according to the Centers […]
It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and a new study from Massachusetts General Brigham emphasizes the adage. It also indicates an easy change that older adults can make that might boost their health and longevity. As we get older, what and how we eat tends to change, but until this study, less has […]
As the fall season begins, COVID-19 cases are still climbing in much of the United States. The country has yet to emerge from a late summer COVID wave driven by the new “Stratus” variant, which is sickening Americans from coast to coast. As TODAY.com reports, as of Sept. 13, the level of COVID-19 viral activity […]
The painkiller acetaminophen or paracetamol is one of the most widely taken drugs during pregnancy, used by roughly half of all pregnant people worldwide. But as Nature reports, on Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would slap a new warning label on the drug, citing a “possible association” between autism in […]
Do you have a habit of sitting on the toilet, scrolling through your phone? You might want to stop. As PCMag reports, a team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston area medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids. “Smartphone use on the toilet […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine recommendations committee on Friday wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding COVID-19, measles and more. As NBC News reports, the recommendations panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has undergone changes in recent months, with all new members picked by Health and Human […]
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month It is a time to promote healthy growth in children. Weight gain occurs when an individual’s energy intake exceeds their energy expenditure — in other words, when calories in exceed calories out. What is less well understood is the fact […]
A Maryland resident who traveled to Central America came home last month with an unwelcome souvenir: larvae of the New World screwworm burrowing in their flesh. As Vox reports, the patient has since recovered from the painful parasite, and Maryland health officials confirmed that there’s no sign of transmission to anyone else. But the case is historic: […]
FDA leaders under President Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move critics say would shield the agency’s decisions from public scrutiny. As CBS News reports, the agency “would like to get away” from assembling panels of experts to examine and vote on individual drugs, […]