Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman are the authors of I Know I Should Exercise But … 44 Reasons We Don't Move and How to Get Over Them. ...
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. ...
The Trump administration has directed the NIH to study the physical and mental health effects of gender transitioning. The treatments can include taking hormones such as testosterone as well as surgeries. Rory Doyle for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption ...
For countless women, the word "menopause" is associated with the phrase "low estrogen." This is the narrative many have been told, the explanation offered when hot flashes strike, sleep becomes elusive or moods swing unpredictably. Conventional medicine largely operates on this premise, with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) frequently prescribed to replenish what is believed to be lost — estrogen. ...
Mental health workers protest outside the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on a strip of Sunset Blvd. They are heading into their sixth month of striking over wages, benefits and time in between patients. Katia Riddle / NPR hide caption ...
Antidepressants are touted as a solution to help improve people’s mental health and ease depression and anxiety. But these “convenient” little pills are more harmful than you think, as they alter your brain chemistry, making your condition worse than ever. ...
Veterans gathered in Indianapolis and in places across the country on March 14 to protest the Trump administration's staff and budget cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption ...
Towana Looney, who received a genetically modified pig kidney in November 2024, had the organ removed after her body rejected it. Joe Carrotta for NYU Langone Health hide caption ...
Building a sauna in your backyard sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? A perfect, cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Somewhere you can unwind, relax, and enjoy the healing benefits of heat therapy. At least, that’s what I thought when I decided to take on the project of building my own sauna. ...
Anchorage dogs test out masks that their owner acquired to protect their eyes against volcanic ash. Heather Duffy hide caption ...