Melasma: What are the best treatments?
Melasma is a pigmentation disorder of the skin mostly affecting women, especially those with darker skin. It is commonly seen on the face, and appears as dark spots and patches…
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Mold growth and contaminants left after major storms may pose health hazards. Heavy rains and sea level rise contribute to major flooding events that are one effect of climate change.…
Break free from 3 self-sabotaging ANTs — automatic negative thoughts
Reframing common negative patterns can help you feel more balanced. You’ve just been laid off, and doomsday thoughts ricochet through your brain in a chaotic rush: You’re an idiot who…
Prostate cancer: Zapping metastatic tumors with radiation improves survival
For some men, this strategy eliminates the need for hormonal therapy. Oligometastatic cancer is an early form of stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to other organs in the…
Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Colorado voters have voted narrowly to approve the medical use of “magic mushrooms” in Colorado.“I’m in awe of what we…
How to Stay Connected When You Have Crohn’s
Though Crohn’s disease comes with daily challenges, including trouble getting out and spending time with others, it's important to strengthen existing relationships and make new ones. Keeping an active social…
Get Hives and Wheeze When It’s Cold? It May Be Cold Urticaria
Nov. 14, 2022 -- Yvette Braunstein, a social worker at a New York City hospital, develops hives when she is exposed to the cold, whether it’s cold weather outdoors or…
Our Food Is Getting Sweeter, Changing Appetites
Nov. 14, 2022 – When Cherie Russell's husband brought home a bottle of jarred marinara sauce from the grocery story with a label advertising less sugar, he thought he had…
Elementary School Kids Offer Encouraging Words — and a Pep Talk
Nov. 14, 2022 -- When two art teachers in Healdsburg, CA, set out to create a hotline for anyone in their small wine country town in need of a mental…
Optimizing Treatment for Inoperable Lung Cancer
By Carl Gay, MD, PhD, as told to Hallie LevineWhen patients hear the term “inoperable lung cancer,” they often think that that means their cancer is incurable. But thanks to…