4 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Their Mental Health
4 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Their Mental Health
Need Mental Health Help But You Aren’t In Crisis? Try A ‘Warmline’
You’ve probably heard about the suicide hotline, which recently switched to just 988 as its number. You can use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you’re distressed, tempted to hurt yourself or experiencing any mental health crisis. For some people, this resource can be incredibly helpful — or even lifesaving. But what about those […]
COVID Superspreader Events Still Exist. Here’s What They Look Like Now.
We haven’t heard much about superspreader events in the past year or so, mainly because we haven’t really been looking for them. The United States defunded and scaled back its testing and contact tracing programs in early 2022, and in doing so, we lost track of just how widespread COVID is. But if you’ve been […]
Dementia Strikes One in Ten Americans Over 65
About one in 10 U.S. adults over 65 has dementia and even more have mild cognitive impairment, updated national estimates suggested. In a nationally representative cross-sectional study of about 3,500 older adults, 10% (95% CI 9-11) were classified as having dementia and 22% (95% CI 20-24) as having mild cognitive impairment, according to Jennifer Manly, […]
Do You Get More Anxious Or Sad In The Fall? There’s A Reason For That.
When we talk about seasonal depression, the short, frosty days of winter probably come to mind. After all, the bulk of people who experience seasonal mood changes feel the most stress and anxiety during the thick of winter. But seasonal affective disorder can happen at any time, in any season. And right now, as we […]
‘I Didn’t Think COVID-19 Was Real’: Why 40% Misled During the Pandemic
Three in five Americans say they either misled others about their COVID-19 infection or vaccination status, or didn’t follow pandemic-related public health measures, a new study indicated. In a survey involving over 1,700 respondents, 41.6% suggested they either misrepresented and/or did not adhere to at least one of nine survey items, most commonly 24.3% saying […]
The One Place You’re Probably Forgetting When You Do A Breast Check
Every year, about 264,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. The enormity of this number underscores the importance of understanding your personal risk, abiding by guidelines for screenings and being otherwise on alert for any early signs of the disease. Although many cancer organizations have shifted their recommendations away from monthly […]
Toxicologist From ‘The Good Nurse’ on Catching a Killer
This fall brings the release of two films on Netflix about Charles Cullen, the New Jersey nurse who admitted to murdering up to 40 patients but is suspected of having killed hundreds over his 16-year career. One film, “The Good Nurse,” is a dramatized version of events starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain, while the […]
Making Low-Dose tPA Work for Japanese DOAC Users With Ischemic Stroke
Despite concerns about the potential bleeding risk, IV thrombolysis could be safely given to ischemic stroke patients within a day of direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy, according to observational data from Japan. Between DOAC users and peers not taking oral anticoagulants within 48 hours of stroke onset, rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, accompanied by a […]
Does One Bad Apple Really Spoil The Bunch? Here’s What To Do With Rotten, Moldy Food
You’ve surely heard the expression about one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch. While it’s a metaphor for someone whose behavior makes a whole group look bad, it might also literally refer to the actual fruits and vegetables in your fridge. When you find one rotten grape in a pack or moldy bell pepper in […]