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Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult Day Center four mornings a week. Preparing 74-year-old Rodger White to leave the house for the day can be a chore since he’s been in declining health for more than a decade and has …

Only half the people in the U.S. feel they could be helpful in an emergency situation, a new poll found. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center surveyed a national sample of 1,005 Americans, finding that only 51% of them knew how to perform hands-only CPR if needed. In cases of serious bleeding, only 49% said they could assist, and …

A woman gave birth to her second child while sitting in the front seat of her husband’s car on the way to the hospital —and didn’t make a peep. Brooke Canady, 30, was 37 weeks pregnant with her second son when she awoke on May 8, 2024, and felt strong contractions. The Lexington, Kentucky, occupational therapist called her office to …

If you have a pet living with you, you’ll want to be extremely cautious of plants you have growing both inside and outside your home, as they can be toxic to your furry friends. Plants can add vibrant color and a sense of nature to a space, while simultaneously providing a peaceful, calming feeling. Especially during spring and summer months, …

Fatigue, pain, swelling, rashes and hair loss are just some of the symptoms that affect people with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue. Some 1.5 million Americans are living with lupus, with about 16,000 new cases each year, according to the Lupus Foundation of America, based in Washington, D.C. There are many myths …

As chairman of theSenate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, I recently held a hearing about thedentalcarecrisis in the United States. Ahead of that hearing, I asked Americansfromacross the country to share their experiences withdentalcarein our country. The responses poured infrompeople who told us: “I am in constant pain,” “I can’t afforddentalcare,” “I can’t find a dentist,” “My insurance …

Those who experience vivid nightmares and odd hallucinations might have an underlying autoimmune disease, a new study suggests. An international research team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London explored the potential link between nightmares and hallucinations and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The study, published in March in the journal eClinicalMedicine, included 676 people with …

Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function in their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. After receiving spinal cord simulation from ONWARD Medical’s ARC-EX system, the participants saw “significant improvement” in their hand and arm function, according to a press release. The study, published on Monday in Nature Medicine, included 65 participants at …

A new study revealed the top 10 best and worst states for childbirth, based on nine criteria, including the cost of health care and child care, maternal and infant mortality rates, and postpartum expenses — which were determined by data produced by the CDC and the Health Care Cost Institute, among others. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group, based in Arizona, …

It might be tempting to swallow chewing gum if there’s no trash can nearby to dispose of it — but is it dangerous to do so? Though it’s not necessarily a health hazard, swallowing gum is not a good habit, according to Dr. Ari Lamet, a gastroenterologist in Hollywood, Florida. “Swallowing a piece of gum occasionally should not be an …