‘It’s Gonna Be (Ly)me’: Justin Timberlake Brings Attention, Awareness to Disease
Pop icon Justin Timberlake’s recent disclosure that he has Lyme disease is drawing new attention to a common but often misunderstood illness — and may open the door to conversations between physicians and their patients. In a candid Instagram post, Timberlake described his experience with the illness as “relentlessly debilitating,” with symptoms including “crazy fatigue,” […]
Health Conditions Your Dermatologist Can Detect Just From Looking At Your Skin
Justin Lambert via Getty Images Ever wondered what a dermatologist can determine about your health just by looking at your skin? Symptoms like changes in skin texture or discoloration can sometimes be connected with more serious health concerns. “A person’s skin texture is a telltale sign of good or bad skin health,” which can also […]
Opinion | ‘If You Want Your Stocking Stuffed on Christmas, Go Ahead’: What We Heard This Week
“If you want your stocking stuffed on Christmas, go ahead.” — Justin Dubin, MD, a urologist in South Florida, reassuring couples after a new study found penile fractures spike around Christmas Day. “There’s still a long road ahead to having it as a legal, accepted, and accessible treatment for this.” — Nehal Vadhan, PhD, of […]
Are You ‘Intellectualizing’ To Avoid Distress? Here’s How To Tell.
Justin Paget via Getty Images It’s important for the coping process that you find a balance between emotional and logical responses to traumatic events. After a traumatic event, people often unknowingly turn to defense mechanisms as a response to stress and uncomfortable emotions, rather than genuinely processing what happened. One such common response is a […]
What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Feel Suicidal
Justin Paget via Getty Images The body goes through both mental and physical changes when someone is thinking about self-harm. Here’s how, and what we can all do to help. If you’ve ever felt alone in experiencing suicidal ideation, please know you’re not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12.2 million adults […]
If You’re A Dog Owner, Be Aware Of These Signs Of Flu In Your Pet
Justin Paget via Getty Images More and more dogs are getting canine influenza, which comes with a host of respiratory symptoms. Veterinarians across the country have recently reported cases of canine influenza, a highly contagious respiratory infection that spreads among our four-legged friends. The outbreaks, which picked up steam in southern states like Alabama, Georgia […]
Opinion | ‘An Unreasonable Amount of Work That’s Expected to Be Done’: What We Heard This Week
“There’s kind of an unreasonable amount of work that’s expected to be done.” — Justin Porter, MD, of the University of Chicago, on his simulation study that found primary care doctors would need nearly 27 hours a day to do all the work they’re expected to do. “They think about lack of sexual activity on […]
Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
So far, this year hasn’t gone so well for Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey. In March, Hailey was hospitalized after having transient ischemic attacks. It was later discovered that this was due to a patent foramen ovale (see our story about her here). And now, the pop star himself has canceled his current tour […]
Justin Bieber Gets Candid About Marriage
Justin Bieber recalled having an “emotional breakdown” after realizing marriage wouldn’t be able to fix his problems.
The Evolution Of Justin Bieber
Take a look back at how far Justin Bieber has come since he began his journey on YouTube.