These States Have The Biden Administration Sounding Alarms – And Issuing Warnings
The Biden administration is calling on state officials to slow down reviews of their Medicaid programs that have already reduced enrollment by more than 1 million nationwide and will likely reduce it by several million more in the months to come. The worry is that many of the people losing Medicaid still qualify under the […]
Rare Skin Blistering Condition Gets First Drug Approved
The FDA granted the first drug approval for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a topical gene therapy that treats the blistering wounds it causes, the agency announced Friday. The herpes-simplex virus type 1 vector-based gene therapy, Vyjuvek, was approved for patients ages 6 months and older with mutation in the COL7A1 (collagen type VII alpha 1 […]
My Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Die. To Save Her Life, I Gave Her Permission To End It.
The author and her daughter Faith. “Faith is 9 in this photo, the same age she was the first time she threatened to hurt herself with a knife,” the author writes. Courtesy of Brenda Ferber My daughter, who is now a 28-year-old therapist leading a happy and productive life, almost didn’t make it to adulthood […]
My Reproductive Organs Took Me On A Wild Ride I Never Saw Coming
The author with her son, Noah in 2009. “Noah was so pretty that he was often mistaken for a girl when he was very young,” she writes. Courtesy of Erica Landis When my gynecologist first suggested a hysterectomy after reading the pathology report showing precancerous cells in my cervix, my hand instantly flew up into […]
I’m A Man Who Was Sexually Assaulted At 8 Years Old. I Kept It Secret For Years — Until Now.
The author in Los Angeles in 2022. Photograph by Ryan Clemens Note: The following essay includes depictions of sexual assault. After three years of intensive therapy and a lifetime of denying the reality of my past, I can finally say it out loud: When I was 8 years old, I was sexually assaulted. My mom […]
The 4 Biggest Early Warning Signs Before A Heart Attack
The Good Brigade via Getty Images While knowing the risk factors for heart disease is important, it’s also crucial that you’re aware of the early warning signs of a heart attack. While it’s well-known that issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and not enough exercise are risk factors for a heart attack, many people […]
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Talks Mental Health At White House
The stars of Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” appeared at the White House on Monday to discuss the importance of mental health. “No matter who you are, no matter where you live, no matter who you voted for,” we all know someone who has “struggled, that’s felt isolated, that’s felt anxious, that has felt alone,” said […]
I Stayed Home Rather Than Vacation With My Husband And Son. I Truly Don’t Regret It.
The author at a favorite getaway. A mental health break has become a new favorite destination. Courtesy of Kara Shelman “I don’t think I can do this,” I squeaked out to my husband as we were three days away from packing our bags and making the usual trip west to see his family. I thought […]
FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test That Can Detect Flu And COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first over-the-counter at-home test to detect and differentiate influenza (commonly known as the flu) and COVID-19. The test, made by California-based Lucira Health, works similarly to standard at-home COVID tests where users swirl a self-collected nasal swab in a vial and place it in a test unit. […]
My Patient Was Smart And Kind. He Was Also A Conspiracy Theorist — And It May Have Killed Him.
“The doctor rattled off a list of alternatives to screen for lung cancer: CT scan? X-ray? PET scan? Chet’s responses were ‘no,’ ‘no’ and ‘hell no.’” shapecharge via Getty Images Chet hunches forward rubbing his temples, as though trying to anesthetize the pain in his head. His 56th birthday is less than two months away, […]