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Typically, less than 1% of intravenous drugs reach the target tissue. Researchers at the University of Oxford and University of Michigan hope to change that using drug-carrying microrobots and magnets.
The microrobots are two-sided particles composed of a gel that can carry medicines and magnets that enable their control. In an experiment ...Read more
Commentary: What wildfires do to our bodies when the smoke settles
In fall 2020, I woke up in an apocalypse. It was 8 a.m., but the world outside was dark and blanketed by an angry red sky. With all the lights on in the house, we watched specks of smoke and debris float down outside from a nearby wildfire in Northern California. I will never forget driving down the freeway to the grocery store, watching a fire ...Read more
The brain-heart connection: Mayo Clinic expert explains powerful tie that works both ways
ROCHESTER, Minn. — You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is researching the relationship between the brain and the heart. Each ...Read more
Looking At A Case Of Wilson's That Needed Proactive Treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our son passed away at 38 years old this past December with an end-stage alcohol-related liver disease. He had been sober for four years prior to this, but blood tests revealed that he had started drinking again. These same tests showed copper level readings in the 500s and liver deterioration in accordance with someone twice ...Read more
CANCER survivors: A 30-minute routine slashes recurrence risk
In January of 2025, there were more than 18 million folks in the U.S. living with a history of cancer. That includes 4.3 million folks who have battled breast cancer and 3.5 million who have survived prostate cancer. About half were diagnosed in the past 10 years and nearly 80% are 60 or older. That's a lot of folks who are breathing a sigh of ...Read more
11 festive fall flavors that rival pumpkin spice
When September arrives, all things pumpkin spice appear as if out of thin, crisp air.
We invite you to explore autumn flavors that don’t involve that overexposed squash-related seasoning. Let our fall-infused tastes — just as good as (or dare we say it, better than) pumpkin spice — inspire you to explore a whole new genre of seasonal ...Read more
Kennedy commission child health report ignores gun violence, the leading cause of child death
The Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a 20-page report the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described as a “sweeping plan” to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.”
In a meeting ...Read more
Home delivery meals linked to salmonella outbreak in 10 states
A salmonella outbreak has been delivered to the homes of consumers in 10 states, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update.
That’s because the CDC and state investigators linked the outbreak to home-delivered Metabolic Meals, which were sent to customers on July 28 and possibly still in freezers.
“Investigators are ...Read more
Trump health report avoids crackdowns on food, agriculture
A highly anticipated health report from the Trump administration steered clear of new crackdowns on food and agriculture — drawing criticism from some groups that are calling for an overhaul of how pesticides are used.
The report, written by a slew of federal agencies and billed as a policy roadmap, will likely ease months of speculation and...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy for your heart?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that following the Mediterranean diet is good for your heart, but I'm not quite sure why. If I decide to give it a try, how would I get started?
ANSWER: Extensive research over the years continues to pinpoint the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for your heart. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the ...Read more
Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn’t pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.
It took years, a chain of conflicting decisions, and a health insurer switch before she finally won approval. She started treatment in January and now channels time and ...Read more
Idaho's last Planned Parenthood wants you to know what services it really provides
BOISE, Idaho -- Sean, a 56-year-old Boise man, sat in one of Planned Parenthood’s exam rooms in Meridian as he waited for his prescription.
When he came out as bisexual last year, he and his wife decided to pursue a type of open relationship. As Sean began having sexual relationships with different partners, he knew the health center would be...Read more
Are you young at heart? The heart age calculator can let you know
Almost 50% of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, heart attack and dementia. Unfortunately, even though their hearts are physically older than their chronological age, until disaster strikes, it's easy to overlook -- or never check for -- signs of high blood pressure and CVD.
Now,...Read more
How Doctors Make Recs Based On Government Guidelines
DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if we can trust the health guidelines coming from government agencies. How will doctors make recommendations if the guidelines may not be scientifically rigorous? -- T.D.
ANSWER: For many decades, the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Food and ...Read more
Commentary: Trump is old and ailing, but Democrats shouldn't count on time to solve their problem
My kids are still reeling from the cosmic injustice that Chick-fil-A closes on Sundays, and so it’s no surprise that, after a few Trump-free days, dopamine-deprived Americans were twitching for their next ALL CAPS fix from the attention economy’s reigning purveyor of entertaining outrage.
In case you missed it, President Trump recently ...Read more
US health care hiring slowdown is warning for broader job market
Hiring in the U.S. health care sector is looking increasingly shaky, raising a warning flag for the economy given its importance as a key driver of job growth over the last three years.
Health care and social assistance companies added about 47,000 employees to payrolls in August, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report published ...Read more
Editorial: With RFK Jr. in charge, West Coast Health Alliance is the right move
Washington state leaders made the right decision joining Oregon, California and now Hawaii to form a West Coast Health Alliance. Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health agencies are abandoning science. States must protect residents from dangerous misinformation masquerading as policy as best they can.
The...Read more
A Florida area may crack down on kratom. What to know about the designer drug
MIAMI — Manatee could become the second county in Florida to ban kratom and other designer drugs.
Sarasota County approved a ban in 2014. While kratom was already restricted to adults over 21, an emergency statewide order last month banned one of the chemical compounds found in kratom.
Last Tuesday, Manatee Commissioner Amanda Ballard ...Read more
What men can do about their (greater) risks from dementia
Almost 4% of men and just over 4% of women age 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia. But how dementia plays out isn't evenly experienced between men and women. Men have substantially higher rates of hospitalization, hospice stay, and death after a dementia diagnosis than women do.
A new study published in JAMA Neurology looked at ...Read more
Weight Loss Isn't The Cause Behind An Odd Globus Sensation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and immediately changed my diet and exercise regimen. I was able to lose 17 pounds in about two months but have started to experience a feeling of something being stuck in my throat. Could the sudden weight loss have brought this on? I was sent to get an ultrasound on my thyroid, and it ...Read more
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