A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — is being terminated under the Trump administration, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced. “On July 17, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer silo …
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When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options last year, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he can count. He picked a gold plan on the Colorado …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be tested, federal officials announced Friday. The move is part of the department’s announcement of its “National Milk Testing Strategy,” which builds on previous actions taken for the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian …
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Everyone wants a good night of sleep, but your go-to sleeping position can affect how restful your night is — and how your body feels the next day. So which position is best: side, back or stomach sleeping? Ellen Wermter, Better Sleep Council representative, family nurse practitioner and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, …
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Christina Applegate‘s daughter Sadie recently revealed she was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, prompting questions about the condition. POTS causes your heart to beat faster than normal when you go from sitting or lying down to standing up, according to the Cleveland Clinic. “Your body’s autonomic nervous …
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New year, new you? Your nutrition can help you not only look but feel better — and experts point to plant-based diets as a health-forward option for 2024 and beyond. “Low carbohydrate diets do tend to promote weight loss, but the nutritional value of the diet still really matters. So …
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Experiencing pain a year after having a heart attack is common, but new research says it may also be a clue in predicting a patient’s long-term survival. According to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, people who had moderate or extreme pain were more …
Read More »You’ve probably been seeing bone broth videos popping up on your social media feed. Celebrities mention sipping it for lunch. But is it actually healthy, or a lot of hype? Laura Ligos, a registered dietitian nutritionist and specialist in sports dietetics, says bone broth has been a trend for a …
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An experimental skin patch to help treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts is showing promise, according to a new study. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday, the trial’s findings show the patch, named Viaskin, helped kids ages 1 to 3 who initially couldn’t tolerate even …
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to talk about the importance of screening for colon cancer via colonoscopies. When you’re ready to make an appointment, did you know there are two things you can ask the colonoscopist to make sure you will be getting a thorough …
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