When you roll up your sleeve to get routine vaccinations, do you prefer a jab in your right or left arm? New data suggests the choice you make matters. As USA Today reports, researchers in Germany found people who got all their shots in one arm had a stronger immune response than those who distributed […]
New research suggests that chilling your body before you go to sleep can make it easier to fall asleep and lead to higher-quality rest. The study wasn’t done on a large scale – it only involved 15 people – but it focused on people involved in a sleep study who struggle to get enough sleep and […]
A new COVID vaccine is due out in September, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received due to COVID “fatigue,” even as hospitalizations from “Eris”, a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country. Some public health experts hope that Americans will welcome the new […]
You might have recently heard that Bella Hadid is spreading awareness about Lyme disease. The supermodel told her nearly 60 million Instagram followers that she’s completed 100 days of treatment after suffering for nearly 15 years with the condition, posting photos of herself having a variety of tests and procedures, and even sharing some of […]
You might think bread and pasta are off-limits when trying to eat healthier, but a small detail on the ingredient list can make those foods a big part of your life. If you’re looking for a “superfood” that doesn’t cost much, is available almost everywhere, and has more benefits than we can count, it’s time […]
At least twice a month, Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor finds herself debunking a viral social media trend that could jeopardize people’s health. Right now it’s borax. The powdery substance is found in laundry detergent and sold on its own as a cleaning product. Boric acid, a different formulation of the same compound — boron — is […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the medication zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression – making it the first FDA-approved oral pill in the United States specifically for postpartum depression, a serious mental illness that can develop in about 1 in 7 new mothers after childbirth. On Friday, the FDA announced that the treatment, to […]
A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co., the manufacturers of Ozempic and Mounjaro, over claims that the diabetes drugs, which are popular for aiding weight loss, can cause gastroparesis, a paralysis of the stomach. As CBS News reports, Paul Pennock and Jonathan Sedgh, the attorneys heading up the lawsuit […]
Cardiac arrest is often sudden and shocking. It can happen without warning, even in young, healthy individuals. LeBron James’ 18-year-old son, Bronny, is recovering after he collapsed Monday during a workout in Los Angeles and was rushed to the hospital. “Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat […]
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized annually on July 28th. This day is our opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response. July 28th was chosen because it’s the birthdate of Dr. Baruch Blumberg […]