Florida’s Stricter Ban on Abortions Could Put More Pressure on Clinics Elsewhere
The drive to Bristol, Virginia, from Jacksonville, Florida, takes more than 8 hours. It’s over 10 from Orlando and closer to 14 from Miami. Despite that distance, Bristol Women’s Health Center is preparing for an influx of women from Florida seeking abortions when a stricter ban kicks in next month. For many people who otherwise […]
What The CDC’s Potential New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You
Martinns via Getty Images If you’re fever-free without medication for at least 24 hours, the potential new CDC COVID-19 isolation guidelines say you can return to work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its COVID-19 isolation guidance, marking a shift from how we currently attempt to prevent the spread of the […]
4 Surprising Signs You Have Acid Reflux
10’000 Hours via Getty Images Throat burn and gas are common issues, but there are some other little-known signs of acid reflux. If you’ve experienced a sour taste in your mouth, lots of gas, heartburn or feeling like you just threw up a little in your mouth, you may have attributed it to acid reflux […]
We’re Therapists. Here Are 8 Things We Refuse To Do At The Holidays.
10’000 Hours via Getty Images Mental health pros share just how you can keep your stress to a minimum during the holidays. While therapists will admit that they aren’t as skillful and perfect as we think they are, they can be great people to turn to if you need guidance. And with the holidays approaching, […]
Very Early ART Can Result in Sustained HIV Suppression in Neonates
In neonates with acquired in utero HIV infection, administration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 48 hours of life can lead to sustained HIV virological suppression by 2 years, a phase I/II proof-of-concept study indicated. In two cohorts who received three-drug nevirapine-based ART regimens within two days of life and maintained protocol- defined virological control criteria […]
Can You Have A Healthy Amount Of Narcissism? Experts Say Yes.
10’000 Hours via Getty Images High self-esteem, the ability to be alone and the ability to set boundaries are all signs of health narcissism. The word narcissism isn’t usually associated with anything positive. Thoughts of a friend who never asks about your life or a parent who puts their needs before yours probably come to […]
For Parents Fearful Of Their Teens’ Social Media Use, Here’s Some Hope — And Advice
If you have a teen girl, chances are she’s spending hours online every day — and you’re probably spending at least as many hours worrying about her safety there. We’ve known for some time that social media can be detrimental to anyone’s mental health, and particularly that of teen girls. Meta, the company that owns […]
8 Easy Ways To Make Your After-Work Routine As Relaxing As Possible
To no one’s delight, the hours after work regularly zoom by. Before you know it, you’re back at your desk and gearing up for another eight-hour workday. In other words, the time between work and bed is short and is often full of responsibilities and to-dos that aren’t very exciting. “It’s a sacred part of […]
Senate Eases Medicare Cuts as Part of $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON — As the clock ticked down the hours before the federal government was due to run out of money, the Senate on Thursday afternoon passed — by a 68-29 vote — a $1.7 trillion spending package that included partial relief from pending cuts in Medicare physician payment. The omnibus bill, which the House was […]
Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day to Do Their Best Work
There literally aren’t enough hours in a single day for primary care physicians (PCPs) to provide the full gamut of basic, guideline-based care, according to a simulation study. PCPs would need an “infeasible” 26.7 hours each day to provide preventive, chronic disease, and acute care for a typical panel of U.S. adult patients, Justin Porter, […]