Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating – here’s why it’s important to check on aging neighbors
Hurricane Ian pounded western Cuba on Sept. 26, 2022, on its way to the Florida coast. AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa As
COVID: how ICUs in England were stretched to cope with the pandemic
VILevi/Shutterstock There has been much discussion recently about how governments handled the COVID pandemic during 2020 and 2021. In particular,
Uncombable hair syndrome: new study finds the genes responsible
For illustrative purposes only. Not a person with actual uncombable hair syndrome. vasylshepella/Shutterstock It’s a hair condition that has frustrated
Four health conditions linked to gum disease
Early symptoms of gum disease include red, swollen gums, and bleeding when you brush or floss your teeth. Creative Cat
Psychedelic drugs: how to tell good research from bad
Research with psychedelic drugs has made a dramatic comeback amid a heady mix of softening societal attitudes, the lure of
Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky
Diane Rodríguez and her husband, Zack Elias, are a trans couple in Ecuador. Chichicko/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA When I talk
Here’s why so many medications are out of stock — and what to do if it affects you
It’s unlikely shortages will go away anytime soon. asobov/ Shutterstock Millions of people worldwide who use certain common medicines may
Dengue in France: tropical diseases in Europe may not be that rare for much longer
Itsik Marom/Shutterstock Dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, is a common disease in parts of Asia and Latin America.
Why children’s ‘choice’ about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussion
Who is determining children’s capacity to decide whether or not to wear a mask and what’s at stake in their
Ketamine paired with looking at smiling faces to build positive associations holds promise for helping people with treatment-resistant depression
Some of the positive photos used in the study were similar to this one — a group of smiling strangers.