If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old doctor, wiped away her tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient. “It … Read more
More than one in 10 adults in the United States over the age of 65 are said to have dementia, known to be a devastating disease. Here are the most common signs people should look for More than one in 10 US adults over the age of 65 are said to have dementia(Getty Images/iStockphoto) Dementia … Read more
Medical bills are skyrocketing and New Yorkers are facing a health crisis. Life expectancy in the United States continues to plummet even as other wealthy nations recover from the pandemic. We receive an inadequate patchwork of care, yet we are burdened with medical debt. As an attending physician in the outpatient pulmonary clinic of a … Read more
An increasing number of people are risking their lives by buying medicines over the internet before seeing their GP. The number of prescriptions supplied by online pharmacies has doubled in two years, from 26 million in 2019 to 53 million. More patients than ever are turning to the internet for their prescriptions Reliable websites help … Read more
Whether it’s an early morning or an after-work detox, getting out for a run can be a liberating workout to fuel your mind and body. When the runner high kicks in and the endorphins are pumping, you may feel invincible, but that doesn’t mean you are. Going out for a daily jog has the potential … Read more
A retired New Jersey doctor who marketed an industry-grade herbicide as an accelerated diet pill and later faked a cancer diagnosis in an attempt to avoid prosecution was sentenced Wednesday to nearly three years in federal prison. William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, sold the toxic chemical 2,4 Dinitrophenol, better known by the name DNP … Read more
Influential health interests are maneuvering a potential $19.4 billion infusion into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, while also seeking a 2024 election initiative to permanently block that funding, KFF Health News has learned. The Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes groups representing doctors, hospitals, insurance companies and clinics, is lobbying Governor Gavin Newsom and … Read more
