By Kari Coleman, Best Life Online The coronavirus vaccine is being distributed across the U.S., but many Americans have found that actually securing an appointment to get the shot isn’t so easy. And many people are not even eligible to get the vaccine yet, as most states have prioritized vaccination appointments for healthcare workers, those over the age of […]
By NHLBI Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women of all ages, races, and shapes and sizes in the United States. But women sometimes experience heart disease differently than men. Healthy eating and physical activity go a long way to preventing heart disease, and keeping it from getting worse if you already […]
By Cate Varney, The Conversation When researchers began to develop what they hoped would be an effective COVID-19 vaccine, they already knew that H1N1 influenza – a novel virus, like COVID-19 – more severely affected patients with overweight or obesity. Patients with a body mass index of 30 or above had a higher risk of […]
Difficulties with sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior are some of the initial signs or symptoms of ADHD in children. These signs are often stereotyped as typical off behavior of young boys. It’s reported that boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Between not being included in ADHD […]
By Julie Walsh-Messinger, The Conversation How does COVID-19 disrupt the sense of smell? COVID-19 is not the only virus that affects our ability to smell, but it’s unique in the way in which it does so. For example, the common cold causes an inflammatory response in the nose, and that builds up mucus which reduces […]
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest
NEW YORK (January 26, 2021)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease of up to $5,000 as part of its annual Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by February 15th. AFA’s scholarship essay contest invites […]
(Family Features) Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is no ordinary […]
By Thurka Sangaramoorthy, The Conversation The face of HIV in the United States has long been white gay men, even though the epidemic has had a devastating and disproportionate impact on African-American communities. This is especially true among women; 60 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in women in 2017 were African-American. Yet, African-American […]
By WebMD XIAFLEX®—an FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment for adults with Dupuytren’s contracture when a “cord” can be felt. Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition that may get worse over time. It’s caused by a buildup of collagen under the skin that can form a rope-like cord. As time goes on, it can bend one or more of your […]
By WebMD Results from the Seize the Truth About Epilepsy Perceptions (STEP) Survey reveal eye-opening insights showing that patients, doctors and caregivers aren’t having the right conversations in the doctor’s office, which may lead to miscommunication and incorrect perceptions.1 When it comes to epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management, we have the opportunity to enhance the conversation around the disease. Ultimately, something needs to be […]