John Fetterman Stopped Fearing Death After Debilitating Stroke
LOADINGERROR LOADING Sen. John Fetterman (D) said his near-fatal stroke completely changed how he looks at death. “People in their middle age talk about their mortality,” Pennsylvania’s junior senator told Men’s Health in an interview published Monday. “I’ve experienced my mortality, so I’m not afraid of it anymore.” Fetterman explained why his 2022 stroke was […]
BP Lowering in Pregnant Women Continues to Take Shape
SAN DIEGO — Standard practice has changed since a major trial revealed earlier this year that treating mild hypertension in pregnant women helps them without hurting their children. Nevertheless, questions about the particulars of this approach arose during a discussion at the annual Hypertension meeting hosted by the American Heart Association. In April 2022, the […]
Creating The Birth Control Pill
This tiny Pill has changed the lives of women across the world – and it all started with a nurse named Margaret Sanger. #NationalNursesWeek
‘Kimmel’ Host Kerry Washington Pulled Off A Truly Awesome Feat In Her Monologue
The guest host literally changed lives with this wonderful stunt.
Opinion | The Kids Are Not Alright
*Name has been changed for privacy protection Family finances affect children’s minds and bodies. As a pediatrician and a medical student, we witness every day how poverty makes kids sicker. The 2021 American Rescue Plan put a dent in this harsh reality by expanding the Child Tax Credit. But the credit’s expansion expired in December, […]
Upgrade Your Mask Now: Where To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren’t Counterfeit
Since the pandemic started, our lives have changed, adjusted and readjusted. But a few things have stayed the same — namely, the fact that we need to wear face masks when we’re around others. However, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has resulted in updated guidelines and mask mandates. The omicron variant that is currently […]
Our Patients Are Resilient
Patient name and other descriptors have been changed to protect privacy. Sara is a 14-year-old patient of mine. I am a clinical psychologist, and I have been treating her for about 15 months. Sara has been struggling with trauma and associated psychiatric symptoms since the coronavirus ravaged her family. This is the story of Sara’s […]
Why uncertainty makes us change our behavior — even when we shouldn’t
People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviours at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with new uncertainty, shoppers began stocking up on basic household items — especially toilet paper — to account for the new unknown. This buying frenzy led to shortages, even though, in most cases, there would have been enough […]
8 Lasting Changes Experts Think We’ll See In Kids After This ‘Lost’ Year
The COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our lives, but for developing children, its impact may have more long-term effects. “Every child’s experience of the pandemic is different based on their temperament and their home life,” Jacqueline P. Wight, director of mental health services at DotCom Therapy, told HuffPost. “Many children have experienced mental health challenges, […]