In the wake of news that some tampons have been found to contain toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, many women who menstruate find themselves asking: Now what? After all, between 52% and 85% of people with periods in the United States use tampons, according to the July 12 study, conducted by the University …
If you’ve considered getting Botox, chances are you have a lot of opinions to juggle. The modern world has turned personal cosmetic decisions into public discussions—especially for younger folks deciding to seek treatment. So how do you cut through the noise and decide whether Botox is right for you when you’re in your twenties and …
Bright light therapy, widely understood to be an effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can also be helpful in treating other types of depression, finds a new meta-analysis published on Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry. “Major depressive disorder (MDD) is currently the leading cause of functional disability and one of the most critical mental …
Kate Winslet doled out free sex advice recently, answering listeners’ questions on the England-based podcast, How to Fail with Elizabeth Day. In the episode, which aired last week, Winslet answered questions about a range of topics—including one from an anonymous woman about what she should do about no longer wanting to have sex with her …
On social media, we may scroll through someone’s recent acceptance to law school, new dog, or engagement ring, but we aren’t really keeping up with them. People naturally drift apart, but it’s been more challenging to maintain relationships or meet that first work friend as our lives moved to the screen, whipping away our chance …
I will never forget the moment I discovered my own breast cancer. I was in the shower, rushing to get to work, daydreaming about an upcoming vacation, when I felt it: the tiny pebble lodged firmly in my right breast. I just stood there, not breathing, under the water. Would I lose my breasts? Would …
First came public pleas for millennials and Gen Zers to be aware of the signs of colon cancer, which has seen such a rise in young adults that it’s now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in men under 50 and No. 2 in women under 50. This week, that plea expanded to adolescents, …
Increasingly popular home medical devices can be a huge help for Medicare beneficiaries (particularly ones with chronic conditions) and their family caregivers. The devices offer vital health assistance and treatment in a comfortable, convenient setting and are often used in hospital at home programs. But these devices—known as durable medical equipment in Medicare Part B …
As a child, you likely had a bedtime routine: take a bath, put on your pajamas, brush your teeth, and get tucked in with your favorite book. Just maybe, on the weekends you got to stay up an extra half hour. Remember not worrying about an alarm clock, when getting enough sleep was your parents’ …
Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious diseases including COVID, the flu, whooping cough, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). But are you protected against pneumonia, a common complication of each of the above illnesses? If you haven’t received the pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine, you’re among …