LIFESITE NEWS – Support for abortion has increased among Democrats and decreased among Republicans since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, with Republicans hitting a record high of 78% identifying as pro-life, according to a Gallup analysis published June 9.
The analysis discovered that Democrats had become more supportive of abortion in the years leading up to the Dobbs decision, but support for legal abortion spiked — jumping 13 points to...
YAHOO! NEWS – Cardiologists warn that checking your phone in the first hour of waking up is a no-no.
There are a few reasons for this, but the most obvious one is that our phones and the constant stream of information (and misinformation) we get from them can stress us the hell out—but it goes even beyond that, warns Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD, FACS, cardiothoracic surgeon at Southern California Surgical.
"It's not just about stress hormones....
THE NEW YORK TIMES – For older adults, falling once doubles the chance of falling again. Dr. Reuben recommends seeing your primary care doctor if you’ve fallen recently, particularly if you’re 75 or older.
And regardless of your age, he advises seeing your doctor if you’re experiencing dizziness and unsteadiness, which are not normal symptoms but often have treatable causes.
There are several actions that can help keep you on an even keel.
Wear the right shoes.
When...
CNN – One study estimates up to 29% of adults in Western industrialized countries have restless legs syndrome.
It is a condition that too few people can recognize in themselves, and many doctors don’t know how to manage properly, said Karla Dzienkowski, a nurse who is executive director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation.
“Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a need to move that is oftentimes associated with an uncomfortable...
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia.
“She had problems falling asleep, and she’d wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “So her daughter brought her some sleep gummies” — edible cannabis candies.
“She tried a gummy after dinner and waited half an hour,”...
Nucleus Genomics has created an in vitro fertilization option that allows parents to select embryos based on genetic markers tied to health and longevity.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?
ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising. If you're sitting or lying down ―...