Health
At the Front Lines of Long COVID, Local Clinics Prove Vital
Big name hospital chains across the U.S. are opening dedicated centers to help patients dealing with long COVID. But so ...
An Untreated Tick Bite Made Her the ‘Bionic Woman’
Meghan Bradshaw has had 16 joint reconstructions and eight joint replacements, all before age 30. This is due to a ...
Reddit Leads the Way for STD Information Seeking
To avoid stigma, teens and young adults turn to Reddit sub forum for STD information.
Moms Eating Ultra-Processed Food Raises Kids’ Obesity Risk
Moms who consume ultra-processed food during pregnancy may contribute to their children being obese or overweight in childhood and adolescence, ...
Reducing the Impact of MS Relapses
If you have a relapsing form of MS, the most important thing is early treatment with an effective disease-modifying therapy ...
How I Manage Relapsing-Remitting MS
Get firsthand tips about day-to-day living with multiple sclerosis.
The Importance of Staying With Your MS Treatment
When you have MS, it’s crucial that you stay with your treatment plan to head off long-term damage to your ...
Lessons From My Journey With Relapsing-Remitting MS
A professor shares some of the lessons she’s learned from living with the condition.
Fighting the Stigma of MS
It’s so important for patients with MS to know that their diagnosis is not a death sentence. With the proper ...
A Day in the Life of My Heart Failure
Heart failure has slowed Aimee Rodriguez Zepeda down, but it hasn’t stopped her. Here’s how she manages the condition every ...
Heart Failure: What I Wish I’d Known
A single mom shares how she came back from a coma and heart failure diagnosis, and turned her health around ...
Heart Failure in a Post-Quarantine World
Diagnosed with heart failure during the COVID pandemic, one woman learned how to live with the condition — and to ...
Caring for Your Mental Health Along With Heart Failure
If you have heart failure, you’re at greater risk for mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Here’s how to ...
Taking Care of My Heart Is My Top Priority
Glenda Sexauer had always been healthy, but at 46 she was diagnosed with heart failure. A commitment to medication, diet, ...
Heart Failure: From Diagnosis to Treatment
A diagnosis of heart failure can be frightening, but one cardiologist says there’s good reason to be hopeful. Learn an ...
Could Vitamin C Help Reduce Gout?
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants who were given 500 mg of ...
Weighted Blanket Coziness Promotes Sleep by Releasing Melatonin
Feeling cozy and safe with the help of a weighted blanket may help promote sleep by releasing melatonin, a hormone ...
Vitiligo: My Life With This Skin Condition
Learn about one man’s journey to accept and live — and ultimately thrive — with vitiligo.
Living With Vitiligo Is Life Altering
A diagnosis of vitiligo is tough, but there are ways to learn to live and thrive with it. He’s how ...
Vitiligo: Find Others Who Share Your Journey
It’s important to reach out and get support when you have a diagnosis of vitiligo. Here’s why connecting with others ...
Can You Get Two Cancers at the Same Time?
You can get cancer twice – even at the same time. Here’s what to know about diagnosis, treatment, and your ...
Better Body Image: Accepting Your Body at Any Size
Brush up on ways to improve your body image, no matter what size you are.
Yoga Can Benefit Older Adults, Including Those With Memory Loss
Online yoga became part of the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its use has remained since then. And ...
Death of Son Reinforces Flu Vaccination Message
Jeb Teichman, a retired pediatrician, lost his son to flu in 2019. On Tuesday, he joined other health officials to ...
Obesity Starts in the Developing Brain: Study
Genetics and lifestyle aside, researchers are investigating whether environmental influences – such as nutrition and stress – on the developing ...
The Pandemic Isn’t Over, Fauci Says, but It’s Getting Better
In a conversation with USC Annenberg’s Center for Health Journalism, Anthony Fauci reflects on his leadership during the last several ...
COVID-19 Vaccine May Change, Lengthen Menstrual Cycles
A new study found that on average, vaccinated women got their periods 0.71 days late following the first shot. Those ...
Modified Purple Tomato May Be Coming to Your Grocery Store
The U.K. company developing the new purple fruit has passed a first test with U.S. regulators, demonstrating that genetic changes ...
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
