My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned into her...
It’s vaccination season, which for most people means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and RSV for infants, pregnant women, or people 75 and older).Public-Health officials have said before that getting the two shots at the...
Donald Trump's second term may threaten what's lauded as one of the top public-Health triumphs of the 20th century: adding fluoride, a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay, to drinking water. That’s due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...
With over 40 armed conflicts now taking place around the world, the costs of warfare are immense and continue to mount with each passing day. Russia’s war on Ukraine is estimated to have resulted in more than 600,000 Russian casualties,...
“Aren’t they a little young for that?” This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I’d recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years old, in youth sports. During...
Deep inside Denver Health’s main building, on a locked floor that even most doctors who work at the hospital have never visited, around giant tanks of oxygen and under low-hanging ductwork and plumbing, there is a cramped room with...
As the nation adjusts to the threat of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, it’s only natural to worry whether a cough or aches and pains could be signs you have become infected by the virus. Dr. William Petri, a professor...
Every presidential election is consequential, and therefore potentially stressful, but this contest seems to carry added weight. In a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77% of people surveyed said that...
Everyday anxiety can lead to sleepless nights—so ratchet that up to existential fear about the future of democracy, and it’s probably safe to assume you’re not going to get much shuteye on Election Night.According to a recent...
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely...
In 2021, Jacqueline Barber agreed to try Ozempic because her doctor swore it would “work wonders” for her diabetes. A few months later, the vomiting started. Barber, who is 49 and lives in Kentucky, threw up constantly, so much...
Witness to her fitness! Amanda Bynes shared with fans how she’s making major progress in her weight loss goals. “Down 6lbs! 154lbs now,” the Easy A star, 38, wrote in an Instagram Story post on Tuesday, November 5, along with...
Dopamine fasting has been all the rage in the wellness world and self-improvement community lately. It’s supposed to be a brain reset and a path to more focus, creativity and overall well-being. But what is dopamine fasting and...
Tens of thousands of public sector retirees received an unwelcome notice this fall when the renewal rates for Medicare Advantage plans through the state’s pension plan hit their inboxes. Two of the three plans offered will see huge...
Today, at the age of 63, I find myself in peak Health—physically, mentally, and energetically. A wide range of performance metrics and biomarker data bolster this belief. I’ve gotten here not by luck, but by effort and by prioritizing...
It started when my brain gave out on me in algebra class one January day in 2022. I couldn’t figure out a simple math problem; all I saw were numbers and symbols. My eyelids drooped, my head hurt, I could barely stay awake. Something...
Historically, medical research has been male-dominated in terms of subjects as well as researchers, even though women make up half of the world’s population. As a result of this gender bias, insights into various diseases and findings...
There’s no proven cure for a cold, but many people have remedies they swear by when they’re feeling under the weather. (Chicken soup or citrus fruit, anyone?) One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc,...
If you want to excel at pickleball, cake-decorating, or playing the piano, you’ll probably sign up for a class or enlist an instructor. But what about talking? Communication is one of the cornerstones of successful personal and professional...
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength,...
NEW YORK — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird flu's potential to...
