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Elva Etienne/Getty Images Kristi Daugherty remembers the announcement like it was yesterday. It was March 11, 2021—one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic—and in those twelve months, emerging data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that historic rates of mental illness, overdose deaths and deaths by suicide […]
Losing weight is a goal that many individuals aspire to achieve, but it’s essential to approach weight loss in a healthy and sustainable manner. Crash diets and extreme measures may yield temporary results, but they often lead to disappointment and can negatively impact your overall well-being. Instead, focusing on a holistic and balanced approach will […]
bymuratdeniz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ways to lose weight have been trending with the rising popularity and success stories of certain drugs that help with weight loss, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, and more people turning to supplements like berberine, deemed “nature’s Ozempic.” Still, many people who have obesity report struggling to sustain weight loss. […]
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — The Iowa Supreme Court prevented a six-week abortion ban that was signed into law several years ago from going into effect. The court was split in a 3-3 decision Friday on the case, meaning abortion remains legal in Iowa. The 2018 bill, which was signed into law by […]
Ken Gilbert/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With summer on the horizon, many are breaking out their flip-flops and summer shoes. But these popular options can lead to more injuries and foot pain in the warmer months, including plantar fasciitis, one of the most common foot injuries, according to The Washington Post. What is plantar fasciitis? […]
The Metaverse has taken the world by storm, transforming the way we live, play, work, and seek and receive healthcare. The Metaverse is a multitude of digital universes that integrate many technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and blockchain to create immersive and It provides an interactive digital world. We were presented […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ATLANTA) — Patients with HIV in the United States saw an increase in rare, deadly meningococcal infections last year, new preliminary data shows. Nearly 10% of all meningococcal disease cases in 2022 were among people with HIV, according to a report published Thursday afternoon by the Centers for Disease […]
Patrick Smith/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Three of America’s top female athletes have suffered life-threatening complications while giving birth. Now, the two athletes who survived giving birth, Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Tianna Bartoletta, are speaking out to shine a spotlight on the Black maternal health crisis in the United States as they mourn […]
Ana Maria Serrano, ABC News (LONDON) — Women diagnosed with breast cancer in England are living longer than they would have 20 years ago, new research by Cancer Research UK and the University of Oxford has found. The research found that the proportion of women surviving early-stage breast cancer has improved “substantially” since the 1990s. […]
Courtesy of Heather Maberry (NEW YORK) — A Kentucky mother of three says she was forced to travel out of state for an abortion despite her fetus being diagnosed with a fatal condition. After Heather Maberry, 32, a substitute teacher from Stanton — about 100 miles southeast of Louisville — and her husband, Nick, got […]
