He began acting at about age 5 after begging his mother to help him get on “The Engineer Bill Show,” a popular children’s program during the 1950s, also known as “Cartoon Express.”
Sudbury.com – More and more doctors are being faced with patients who are requesting medical tests or treatments that physicians might deem inappropriate.
The issue, outlined in a recent edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examines how patients bring issues and concerns to their physicians and how those physicians respond, said the report.
The article said clinicians discuss tests, referrals, and treatments with patients and caregivers every day. The study looked at...
THE NEW YORK TIMES – A federal judge on Thursday temporarily barred the Department of Health and Human Services from terminating a variety of public health funds that had been allocated to states during the Covid-19 pandemic, finding that the move had left those states stranded and unable to provide critical health services.
Ruling from the bench during a hearing on Thursday, Judge Mary S. McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of...
INDY100 – A Darlington woman whose cat had been missing for four months described how “heartache” changed to disbelief when she learned her beloved pet had been found in Inverness – more than 300 miles away.
Sophie Carty, 25, was “devastated” when her cat Luna disappeared from their home in November 2024, and spent weeks searching and calling her name, fearing the worst as heavy snows and storms hit the country.
In March, however, she received...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay palliative care doctor is facing federal child porn production charges.
Dr. Stephen Leedy was pulled over and arrested on Dec. 19 by Holly Springs police officers in Georgia.
“I’m sorry. What’s going on?” Dr. Leedy is heard asking the officers in body worn camera video obtained by News Channel 8.
“Just put your hands behind your back,” an officer said.
Leedy told officers it was a case of “mistaken identity,” and...
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Scientists believe that as many as 45 percent of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented with help from some simple, sometimes surprising, changes in behavior.
We asked eight neurologists and neuroscientists to share their best tips.
1. Wear a helmet.
Physically protecting your head is the single most important step you can take to safeguard your brain, experts said. Recurrent head trauma from traumatic brain injuries and concussions can lead to...