What to Know About Migraine Symptoms and Treatment
This ‘woman’s disease’ doesn’t get a lot of research funding, but the medical establishment has made strides in developing new drugs and devices to combat migraine over the last five years.
Weekly Health Quiz: Mental Health, College and Chocolate
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
As Y Chromosomes Vanish With Age, Heart Risks May Grow
It’s been known for more than half a century that many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. But no one knew if it really mattered. The loss of Y could just be a sign of aging, like gray hair, with no clinical relevance. Now, though, researchers report that it can matter. Very much.…
U.S. Tells Pharmacists Not to Withhold Pills That Can Cause Abortion
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration warned the nation’s 60,000 retail pharmacies on Wednesday that they risk violating federal civil rights law if they refuse to fill prescriptions for pills that can induce abortion — the second time this week that it has used its executive authority to set up showdowns with states where abortion is…
Florida Company Recalls Ice Cream Linked to Listeria Outbreak, F.D.A. Says
A Florida business is recalling its ice cream amid an investigation into a listeria outbreak that has been blamed for the death of one person and the hospitalization of two dozen, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday. The company, Big Olaf Creamery, a family-owned business in Sarasota, Fla., recalled all flavors of its…
Studies Probe Adenovirus Link to Childhood Hepatitis Cases
For months, scientists around the world have been investigating cases of severe, unexplained hepatitis, or liver inflammation, in previously healthy children. At least 920 probable cases have been detected in 33 countries since October, according to the World Health Organization. About 5 percent have required liver transplants, and 18 deaths have been reported. So far,…
Drug-Resistant Infections in Hospitals Soared During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says
The spread of drug-resistant infections surged during the coronavirus pandemic, killing nearly 30,000 people in 2020 and upending much of the recent progress made in containing the spread of so-called superbugs, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths caused by infections impervious to antibiotics and antifungal medications rose 15…
F.D.A. Authorizes Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine, a Latecomer
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, a biotechnology company in Maryland that received significant federal funding to produce the shot. The vaccine will be a new option for Americans as vaccination rates stagnate. After two years of development, the vaccine has finally overcome manufacturing problems to become…
5 Foam Rolling Exercises for Skeptics
Here’s what to know before adding a foam roller to your warm-up or cool down.
Los efectos del sueño atrasado
Estudios recientes en humanos y ratones han demostrado que trasnochar y madrugar puede causar daños duraderos en el cerebro.