People who have been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm may be more susceptible to certain mental health conditions, according to a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA). The knowledge of an unruptured aneurysm increased the risk of anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and alcohol or drug misuse by 10% over...
Your home address could determine the likelihood of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study suggests. Researchers from University of Michigan Medical School analyzed Medicare claims for nearly five million older adults in regional health care markets across the country — focusing on the areas that had higher rates of diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and...
As mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been declared a global public health emergency, some are wondering whether the virus poses the risk of a COVID-like pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” on Aug. 14, based on a surge of cases in the Democratic Republic...
Do you want long, luxurious locks? Adding oil to your hair routine may just provide the results you’ve wanted. When it comes to preventing hair damage and promoting healthy hair, tips such as avoiding excessive heat, keeping up with trims and using a silk or satin pillowcase are tried and true. While taking actions like...
Most people have had brief lapses of memory — forgetting a train of thought, a driving route or maybe a word choice. In most cases, these episodes last only a few seconds and are nothing to worry about — but if they persist, it may warrant getting a doctor’s input. For a clearer understanding of...
EXCLUSIVE: The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee is demanding answers from both the Newsom and Biden administrations regarding promised repayment of $52 million in “improperly claimed” Medicaid disbursements made via “MediCal” to certain immigrants. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa sent letters to both California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
The leader of a progressive group said Medicare for All – previously understood as a top priority for those on the left wing of the Democratic Party and advocated for by then-Sen. Kamala Harris in her brief 2020 presidential run – can wait. “There’s a time and place for every policy,” Progressive Change Campaign Committee...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a novel treatment that is designed to stop severe bleeding in a matter of seconds. TRAUMAGEL — made by Cresilon Inc., a Brooklyn-based biotechnology company — is a plant-based hydrogel that comes in a pre-filled syringe, according to a press release. First responders, paramedics and combat...
Kamala Harris is a lifelong liberal with a health care platform to the left of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton combined. She promised that “Medicare-for-all is our goal” and committed to abolish private health insurance in favor of a government-run plan. Learning from Obama about the utility of lying to voters before you take away...
Getting the hiccups can be a frustrating experience —but figuring out how to stop them can be even more perplexing. It’s possible that certain types of fruit could help with the condition, according to one doctor, who posted his recommendation on TikTok. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, uses his social...
