Placeholder while article actions load The doctor will sell you now. Your intimate health information may not be as private as you think if you don’t look carefully at the forms you sign at the doctor’s office. There’s a burgeoning business in harvesting our patient data to target us with […]
Research Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Vision Loss From AMD
After 10 years, AREDS2 formula shows increased efficacy compared to the original formula, benefit of eliminating beta-carotene. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision. It is quite common in the U.S., especially among older, white Americans, making it the leading cause of vision […]
Dental Hygiene and Its Effect on Overall Health
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The benefits of good dental hygiene go beyond bright smiles. Making sure you’re brushing properly, flossing daily, and keeping up with dental appointments preserves your overall health. Dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay can contribute to a number of health conditions, including heart disease and pneumonia. This […]
UCSF’s Bob Wachter says wife is suffering from brain fog, other long COVID symptoms
Dr. Bob Wachter, UCSF’s chair of medicine, says his wife, Katie Hafner, is doing “not great” weeks after getting COVID-19 and is suffering brain fog and other symptoms. Providing an update on Hafner’s condition following the journalist and author’s positive test in May, Wachter said in a lengthy Twitter thread […]
Event brings dental care, Detroit Lions to local students
Most trips to the dentist don’t include a live DJ or meeting a Detroit Lions football player, but for some Detroit students, that’s exactly what happened. In the Brenda Scott Academy gymnasium on Friday, approximately 300 students at the school received free dental screening and care to the sound of today’s top hits. Children […]
Improved mental health for children who play well with peers by age three | Children
Children who learn to play well with their peers by the age of three are likely to enjoy better mental health later in childhood, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The study is said to be the first to establish a connection between “peer play ability” before children […]
Feeding ‘Supplements’ to Corals Could One Day Help to Regrow The Great Barrier Reef
The corals we find in the world’s reefs have their own microbiomes, and scientists are figuring out how to feed them probiotic ‘supplements’ – to try and save them for future generations. A baby coral begins life as a swimming larva adrift in the ocean. When it is big […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s favorite skin care products
Since launching her lifestyle site Goop, which started as a weekly newsletter in 2008 and developed into a full-fledged wellness and beauty authority, Gwyneth Paltrow has been all about sharing her products, techniques and tips for achieving a more healthy and balanced life. When it comes to beauty, Paltrow prioritizes […]
Pitfalls From Skipping Your Yearly Cleanings
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Dentistry is oral health, and oral health is human health. Proper dental care is a key component of your overall health and well-being. Periodontal (gum) disease has known associations with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and poor outcomes for infants from mothers with oral health issues. That is why it’s so important […]
When routine medical tests trigger a cascade of unnecessary care : Shots
Some medical tests, such as MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests “just to be thorough,” are considered “low-value care” and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands of dollars. ER Productions Limited/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Getty […]