DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 64-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with an enlarged prostate after experiencing issues with frequent urination, especially during the night. What are the treatment options and potential…
California Governor Signs Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Californians with medical debt will no longer have to worry about unpaid medical bills showing up on their credit reports under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why
CNN – Supermarket prices are no longer skyrocketing – except, of course, if you’re buying eggs. Egg prices spiked by 28.1% in August from 12 months ago, easily the biggest increase out…
What to pack in a ‘go bag’ for when disaster strikes
CNN – When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate. Perhaps the most…
A third of former NFL players surveyed think they have CTE, study suggests
NBC NEWS – Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a recent study. The brain disease, better known as CTE, is linked to…
American food: The 20 greatest dishes
CNN – From starters to desserts, here are CNN Travel’s 20 selections for the greatest American food dishes: Barbecue People enjoy barbecue around the world, but Americans have taken a collective passion…
Former NHL enforcer Stephen Peat dies 2 weeks after being struck by car in Langley, B.C.
The Canadian Press – Stephen Peat, the former Washington Capitals enforcer who fought concussion issues and experienced homelessness at times after leaving hockey, has died from injuries sustained late last month when…
FTC sues insulin middlemen, saying they pocket billions while patients face high costs
NPR – Millions of people with diabetes need insulin to survive. For years, many of them have been forced to pay exorbitant prices for a product that’s inexpensive to make. Now, the…
Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of Heart Attack
MEDCITY NEWS – While fibrates are proven to lower triglyceride levels, which can serve as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk, several major clinical studies from the past 20 years have failed…
One bull loose after 8 escape from rodeo
Boston 25 News, NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Eight escaped bulls caused havoc as they raced out of a rodeo at a North Attleboro mall on Sunday. According to the North Attleboro Fire…