SOURCES: Jake Warn, Winslow, ME. Mary Lou Warn, Winslow, ME. Tobacco Control: “Nicotine delivery and cigarette equivalents from vaping a JUULpod.” Maine Department of Health and Human Services: “Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey.” CDC: “Tobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments. It’s essential to know what…
The CDC has endorsed a plan to allow people over age 65 and those who are immunocompromised to get a second dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster. This backs the FDA’s authorization Tuesday of the additional shot. “Following FDA regulatory…
Whether you think you might have ulcerative colitis (UC), you’ve just been diagnosed, or you’ve lived with it for years, there’s a lot to learn about this condition. We spoke with Sarah Streett, MD, clinical director of inflammatory bowel disease…
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” ~John Green I remember being fifteen. I was a high school freshman who loved drawing, books, Harry Potter, and Taylor Swift. I hated math class with a passion. I had…
SOURCES: Rashelle Bernal, Portland, OR. CDC: “Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products,” “New ICD-10-CM code for vaping-related disorder to be implemented April 1, 2020.” Usha Periyanayagam, MD, MPH, head of clinical product and…
April 25, 2023 – Measuring biological aging has become so precise with DNA-based technology that researchers showed that trauma or stressful life events can rapidly speed up the pace of aging. But they also found that recovery from the experience…
A chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for a doctor visit. Smoking can cause it. So can an allergy or infection, or a more serious condition. A lasting cough may be a sign of many things. Here’s…
April 24, 2023 – Tamar L, a patient advocate based in Maryland, has a daughter who was a very heavy sleeper during childhood. “She had always slept extremely deeply,” says Tamar, who asked that her name not be revealed for…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief. Unfortunately, a new study review…
