By Dan Collins, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been living with major depressive disorder since I was 16. My moment of critical mass was in the spring of 1991. I was 28 and still living at home. My…
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You’ve reached a milestone in your breast cancer care. Active treatment to get rid of the cancer is done. Maybe you even “rang the bell” with family, friends, and your medical team looking on to celebrate your big moment. Depending…
[MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: Molly Seidel is one of only three American women to medal in the Olympics in one of the most brutal of events– the marathon. Perhaps what’s even more remarkable about Molly is her success in overcoming a…
If you have diabetes, you’ll want to know about tools that help you track what you eat, what your blood sugar levels are, how much you exercise, and how you feel each day. Some of these include: Smartphone, tablet, or computer apps to…
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…