May 10, 2023 — Advisors from the FDA made strides today toward approving the country’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, voting unanimously that widening the pill’s availability would provide more benefits than harm. The FDA approval of the oral contraceptive…
“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task.” ~Viktor Frankl A couple of years ago, I was sitting in my little mountain cottage, writing away…
Weight bias refers to negative attitudes and discrimination aimed at people because of their body weight. In the WebMD webinar “The Impact of Weight Bias,” Joe Nadglowski explained it’s common in our society – even among doctors and other health…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medications that treat opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths are drastically under-prescribed in the United States, particularly for Black patients, a new study has found. Disabled people on…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a form of…
May 11, 2023 — Back in 2017, Shangwen Kennedy was an experienced, Harvard-trained architect and urban designer who wanted to try something new: Creating spaces that would improve the health and wellbeing of people who use them. She and her…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More patients are choosing radiation therapy over surgery to treat their early-stage lung cancer, but a new study argues they might be making a mistake. People who are…
In a culture that teaches us we need to prove our worth through achievements, it can be challenging to prioritize peace, well-being, and spiritual growth. We’re bombarded by marketing messages that tell us we’ll be enough, if only we “buy…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests. These chemicals…
In part one of our three-part series, Molly Seidel, an Olympic medalist, talks about her journey with ADHD and OCD as a young athlete. Now, she’s helping others to finish their race. Professional marathoner and Olympian Molly Seidel was first…
