Neala Harper got a nagging feeling each time she fed her daughter. She fed baby Penny almost every two hours, and during those times she’d think about the families struggling to find formula as stores struggle to keep enough supply in stock amid a nationwide shortage. Their babies were hungry, too. Harper, who lives in…
How many people you know have made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? After the holidays, everyone is tired from overeating, and people are ready to hit the gym, eat salads, and wait for the summer with a great body. All that sounds great and easy, but as soon as the alarm buzzes an…
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The New York Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that would require public health insurance programs to cover medical marijuana expenses and clarify that private insurers are allowed to do the same. The legislation, sponsored by Diane Savino (D), moved through two committees before passing the Senate by a vote of 53-10, and it’s now…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools district started bringing therapists into their schools every day, they noticed a dramatic increase in kids getting the mental health care they needed. To take it a step further, the district opened up a “Care Clinic” after school to help even more students. One…
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Let me note, too, that the freight of words is affected by who’s speaking them. Patients — perhaps as a result of sepsis-associated delirium or certain neurological disorders — may not be in control of their speech; people who are subject to Tourette-syndrome-related coprolalia should not be denied medical treatment because their words make clinicians…
Vaping is seen by many as a safe alternative to smoking tobacco, and many people use it as a way to wean themselves off cigarettes. This belief has been reflected in a newly-released government-commissioned report which promotes vapes as an effective “swap to stop” tool to help people quit smoking. The review, ordered by Health Secretary…
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If you’ve got raised cholesterol, the first symptom you get could be a heart attack or stroke. That’s the scary reality of this fatty substance in our blood, which we actually need to stay healthy, because every cell in our body uses it. But too much of it can lead to a higher risk of…
As a parent, one of the most impactful things you can do is acknowledge your kids’ achievements and healthy habits. This is when you put your empathy muscles to work to encourage good behavior, self-confidence and self-worth in your kids. It’s important to accept, however, that no one is born perfect — your child will…