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Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D, but depending on where you live, it may be tough to catch some rays during the winter months. Luckily, you can get more of this important nutrient right in your own kitchen. Many foods are naturally rich in vitamin D. The Cleveland Clinic lists salmon, tuna, swordfish, […]
A new study gives hope to those who want to change their morning coffee ritual. Researchers have found that a cup of decaffeinated coffee can reduce coffee drinkers’ caffeine withdrawal symptoms, according to a recent report in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The researchers found that people experienced fewer withdrawal symptoms, even when they were not […]
Fear and uncertainty have been swirling in East Palestine, Ohio and across the country in the wake of the Feb. 3 train derailment, which was followed by a chemical spill and a massive fire. As images of toxic smoke plumes continue to circulate, many people are concerned about long-term effects. Not all chemical spills result […]
The family of Bruce Willis, who is 67, announced this week that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The news comes nearly a year after the announcement that Willis would be stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder that impacts the ability to speak, read and […]
As avian influenza sweeps the nation — infecting more than 58.3 million poultry and 6,192 wild birds in the U.S. as of Wednesday, per the CDC — infectious disease experts are watching closely. Dr. Christian Sandrock, division vice chief of internal medicine at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California, specializes in infectious diseases and has […]
Many people express remorse after a drinking binge — yet a pill that treats alcohol use disorder may help. Binge drinking is responsible for thousands of alcohol-related deaths every year. Now, researchers have found that taking the oral pill known as naltrexone significantly reduced drinking outcomes, according to a December report in the American Journal […]
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A growing number of desperate parents are bringing their mentally ill kids to emergency rooms, even as most hospitals’ ERs are not equipped to help beyond addressing immediate […]
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A growing number of desperate parents are bringing their mentally ill kids to emergency rooms, even as most hospitals’ ERs are not equipped to help beyond addressing immediate […]
A Manhattan man’s discussion with his orthopedic surgeon days before his total hip replacement surgery resulted in a stunning discovery about his heart. David Holland, 57, said his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vladimir Shur, PhD and chief of trauma service in the Department of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel in New York City, decided to delay […]
While COVID-19 may be here to stay, the panic-inducing early days of the pandemic finally appear to be in the rearview mirror. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward, per the latest CDC data, and the public health emergency for COVID is set to expire on May 11 of this year. Some parents — […]
People who have diabetes along with elevated blood sugar levels face a significantly higher risk of being hospitalized with severe illness from COVID-19, according to a review by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Each year, the federation publishes its IDF Diabetes Atlas, which summarizes the latest data on how […]
The stance by the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t necessary, the CDC changed course in April 2020, calling on all Americans — even children as young as 2 years old — to mask up. […]
