This Incredibly Popular Water Flosser Is 40% Off Right Now
Amazon Waterpik water flosser HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently selected by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. If you’ve always wanted to try a water flosser or have been recommended one by your dentist, then listen up: There’s […]
Obesity risk may pass from mothers to daughters
Women with obesity may share risk for the disease with their daughters, but not their sons, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Obesity is a common, serious and costly disease affecting nearly half of the adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. […]
The Most Unexpected Sign Someone Is Having Suicidal Thoughts
miniseries via Getty Images Experts share what to do if someone has been struggling with their mental health and suddenly has a drastic shift in their outlook. When you first picture someone experiencing suicidal thoughts, you might imagine them crying, lying in bed, alone or in pain. Suicidal ideation — and the depression that can […]
64 Products You Better Believe Live Up To Their Wild Number Of 5-Star Reviews
Popular items from this list: HuffPost receives a share from retailers on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. Advertisement Emma Lord/BuzzFeed A “flossing toothbrush” with two layers of bristles Mouthwatchers is a small business established by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get deeper cleans even patients with […]
Nursing Exam Pass Rates Dropped in Recent Years. Why?
The share of candidates who pass the licensure exam to work as a registered nurse has significantly dropped in recent years, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) — the regulator tasked with overseeing the exams — has no plans to make it any easier. Most leading nurse academics say that’s a […]
Women Share Profound Changes They Made To Improve Their Mental Health
Women Share Profound Changes They Made To Improve Their Mental Health
Opinion | Doctor Dives Into Online Therapy
I’ve had my share of therapy. My mother was a clinical psychologist, and I grew up around the concepts of consciousness and the unconscious, growth and awareness, and “authenticity” before “authenticity” was even a buzzword. I’m quite certain she did some sort of therapy on me during my childhood. I remember vividly her briefcase with […]
This Dentist-Approved Water Flosser Is 55% Off For Prime Day
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently selected by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. This water flosser has over 74,000 five-star ratings on Amazon and for good reason. It uses a pulse-modulation technology for maximum plaque removal and has […]
Scientist uncovers clues to aging in mitochondria: Understanding how the process starts can point to new directions in aging research
Many age-related diseases share a common feature: the mitochondria of cells begin to malfunction. While the cause is not known, Buck Institute scientists have discovered a new mechanism of how mitochondria start to go wrong, which opens new doors for researchers to explore how to begin to fix the problem. “Now that we have this […]
Rural ACOs Work to Overcome Challenges in Medicare Payment
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare program have had their share of challenges making their finances work, and nowhere is that more true than for rural ACOs. “Rural ACOs have found out that there are some big adjustments that need to be made to the risk adjuster,” including in Medicare’s new ACO Realizing […]