Health

April 19, 2023 – More than 183,000 people in the United States died in 2019 largely because of poverty. That’s as many lives as claimed by Alzheimer’s disease, accidents, strokes, and diabetes, and 10 times the number of homicides that year.That figure comes from a new analysis of data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics,… […]

Sept. 26, 2023 – On her flight to Atlanta, Robin Pollack nibbled gummy bears and sipped a cranberry juice cocktail. It had been a week since she’d gotten robotic surgery to remove a cancerous stomach tumor at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and she was heading home – feeling surprisingly good.The surgery required five… […]

For many people, treating depression isn’t as simple as popping a pill. For about half of people with depression, the first medication they try isn’t the right fit. Even an antidepressant that works to relieve symptoms could cause unpleasant side effects like drowsiness, nausea, weight gain, or problems with your sex drive.You might need to… […]

Depression is a mood disorder marked by feelings of sadness and a loss of interest in things you usually enjoy doing. You might also have a hard time thinking or getting things done, among other symptoms. Thoughts of suicide are possible in more severe cases.The good news? There are lots of ways to treat depression… […]

If you start to feel better while taking antidepressants, you may wonder how long you should take this medication or whether you can stop.Expert guidelines about antidepressants can be confusing. They depend on a variety of factors, including: The type of prescription you takeYour dosageThe number of depressive episodes you’ve hadYour risk of relapseWhether it’s… […]

When you think of stress, it probably brings negative emotions to mind. But some stress is good for you, like the anticipation you feel when you start a new relationship or job. It can fuel excitement and make you want to do and achieve more. Stress can also help you be prepared to face challenges… […]

Yang Zhang, University of Michigan; Chengxin Zhang, University of Michigan et Wei Zheng, University of Michigan Pangolins, not snakes, may be the missing link for transmission of the new coronavirus from bats to humans. Since […]