JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Switching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this expert alert, Juan Cardenas Rosales, M.D., an internal medicine physician and…
Month: February 2024
Why Do Women Get More Headaches Than Men?
Q. I get headaches constantly, but it seems like the men in my life get them less frequently. Are headaches more common in women? And if so, why? It’s true: Women get…
Defense Secretary Austin transfers duties to deputy as he is hospitalized, Pentagon says
CNN – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been admitted into the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and it is “not clear how long Secretary Austin will remain…
10 tips for healthy eyes
NEBRASKA MEDICINE – Regular eye care can have a life-changing impact, and taking steps to support your vision now can make a difference. Schedule regular eye exams with an eye doctor. Everyone…
Stomach cancer took Toby Keith; this is how it should be treated
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the…
Dietary supplements and protein powders aren’t regulated the same way drugs are — here’s what experts say to watch out for
The Conversation – Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost $39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to keep growing. The…
Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockholders than on R&D
ARS TECHNICA – When big pharmaceutical companies are confronted over their exorbitant pricing of prescription drugs in the US, they often retreat to two well-worn arguments: One, that the high drug prices…
Denver Mayor Warns City Has to Start Kicking Migrants Out
(Headline USA) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston warned this week that the city is “out of shelter space” for illegal immigrants and will have to start kicking people out. “We have filled every…
11 HABITS OF FIT PEOPLE
HEALTHY MAGAZINE – Fit people tend to adhere to several common practices that give their metabolism and physique an extra boost. Fit people tend to: Educate themselves regarding nutrition and exercise. Knowledge…
Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?
KFF HEALTH NEWS – In the last week of 2023 and the first two weeks of 2024 alone, 4,810 people 65 and older lost their lives to covid — a group that…