Illinois approves new conditions for women for medical marijuana For the first time since 2019, Illinois regulators have approved new medical conditions to qualify for medical cannabis, all centered around women's health. Jan 14, 2025 0 18
Molecular breast imaging for supplemental breast screening If you are one of the millions of women identified as having dense breasts, your health care team may recommend supplemental or additional screening to check your breasts for cancer. Jan 14, 2025 0 20
Reset your eating habits for a new year, suggests dietitian It's officially 2025. A new year offers new beginnings and an opportunity to reset your eating habits after the holidays. Jan 14, 2025 0 12
Survey finds over half of Americans are unaware that bariatric surgery can improve fertility Welcoming a newborn is something many couples dream of doing, but it can get complicated when conceiving becomes a roadblock. Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise ... Jan 14, 2025 0 13
Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths: How to help them cope We've all read the stories and seen the images: The life-threatening heat waves. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity. The record-breaking storms washing away entire neighborhoods. The melting glaciers, the rising sea ... Jan 14, 2025 0 43
Respiratory illnesses are up nationwide: Here are the COVID, flu and RSV hotspots If it feels like everyone around you is fighting off a cold or recovering from the flu, it may be because respiratory illnesses are running rampant in most of the United States, and cases are only increasing. Jan 14, 2025 0 29
FDA adds warning label to RSV vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy about the risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires and has approved safety labeling changes to the prescribing information for the Abrysvo (Pfizer) and Arexvy (GlaxoSmithKline) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to ... Jan 14, 2025 0 49
Will we have fewer doctors of color? Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions. Jan 14, 2025 0 16
How to handle travel stress Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever. Jan 14, 2025 0 14
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Jan 14, 2025 0 16