Two people living with an ostomy pouch for ulcerative colitis (UC) share candid stories about their struggles and successes.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/features/ulcerative-colitis-life-ostomy?src=RSS_PUBLICAn NBA study suggests that many who recover can return to contact with others without spreading the virus.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210423/post-covid-viral-transmission-rare-even-with-positive-test?src=RSS_PUBLICDepression and other mental health issues during pregnancy can affect mother-infant bonding and the child's health over time.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210423/pandemic-is-leading-to-more-depression-for-pregnant-women?src=RSS_PUBLICDisrupted sleep may actually increase your odds of dying early from heart disease or any other cause, and women seem to be harder hit by these effects than men.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/news/20210422/disrupted-sleep-could-be-seriously-affecting-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLICA new study looks at how combinations of foods affect long-term health outcomes.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20210422/chocolate-butter-sodas-avoid-these-foods-for-a-healthier-middle-age?src=RSS_PUBLICResearch conducted mainly with boys might not apply to girls, a new study suggests.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20210422/brain-study-suggests-autism-develops-differently-in-girls-than-boys?src=RSS_PUBLICWebMD explores how multiple myeloma affects your relationships with family, friends, and significant others.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLICIf you're in a public restroom, you may not want to hang around too long, because lots of airborne pathogens are hanging around, too.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210422/aerosolized-droplets-hang-in-the-air-after-toilet-flush?src=RSS_PUBLICPsychiatrist Lorenzo Norris, MD, reflects on the guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd and whether this may finally signal the beginning of the end of systemic racism in America.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20210422/commentary-after-chauvin-verdict-time-to-get-to-work?src=RSS_PUBLICA preliminary CDC summary counted nearly 90,000 overdose deaths in the 12 months ending in September 2020, a 29% increase from the previous period.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20210420/pandemic-fueled-drug-abuse-threatens-hearts-lives?src=RSS_PUBLICMore than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report.
https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20210421/americas-unhealthiest-cities-for-polluted-air?src=RSS_PUBLICSevere eczema can have a lasting impact on your quality of life. Learn from doctors and people with this condition how to head off triggers and break the “itch-and-scratch” cycle.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/managing-severe-eczema?src=RSS_PUBLICA nationwide poll of 1000 Americans also finds the gap in overall vaccine beliefs between Republicans and Democrats could be narrowing.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210421/jj-pause-did-not-upend-vaccine-confidence-poll?src=RSS_PUBLICMultiple myeloma can take a toll on your life, but better treatments are bringing hope. And a diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to put your life on hold.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-personal-stories?src=RSS_PUBLICPublic health resources have shifted from one pandemic to the other, and experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210421/strides-against-hivaids-falter-especially-in-the-south-as-nation-battles-covid?src=RSS_PUBLICAn emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away — little or no opioids needed.
https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20210421/nerve-zap-for-pain-after-surgery-may-reduce-need-for-opioids?src=RSS_PUBLICThe percentage of U.S. doctors who are Black has barely risen in the past 120 years, and there's still a wide pay gap between white and Black physicians, a new study finds.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210421/little-progress-in-boosting-numbers-of-black-doctors?src=RSS_PUBLICPeople who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a significantly higher risk for stroke for years afterward, U.K. researchers say.
https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20210421/brain-injuries-raise-long-term-risk-of-stroke?src=RSS_PUBLICA deadly chemical in paint strippers continues to kill workers despite its known dangers, a new study finds.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210421/deaths-from-paint-stripping-chemicals-are-on-the-rise?src=RSS_PUBLICA cutting-edge experimental drug cuts nearly in half the risk of death among patients with a rare but aggressive cancer of the eye.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20210420/new-hope-against-a-rare-but-incurable-eye-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLICEczema can cause bumps, blisters, swelling, red rashes, cracked, or scaly skin. This may lead to self-image issues. Find out how eczema and mental health are related and what you can do to build your self-confidence during a flare.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/eczema-positive-image?src=RSS_PUBLICResearchers found that, on average, Black Americans reported an increase in "poor mental health days" during weeks where more than one deadly racial incident was in the news.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20210420/police-brutality-cases-harm-black-americans-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLICThe Biden administration is considering requiring tobacco companies to lower the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210420/administration-may-force-nicotine-reduction-in-cigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLICDespite the lack of clinical trial data, more and more smaller studies are suggesting that the vaccines are safe for both mother and child.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210420/more-signs-covid-shots-are-safe-for-pregnant-women?src=RSS_PUBLICWhen you get a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, you may not even know what it is. Find out why this type of cancer is different from most others and what your treatment options look like.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLICA new study finds the economic toll stemming from those cases is $11.2 billion.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210420/meatpacking-plants-accounted-for-334000-us-covid-cases?src=RSS_PUBLICUsers with small children and pets should stop using Peloton Tread+ exercise machines immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20210419/cpsc-warns-against-using-peloton-treadmill-after-childs-death?src=RSS_PUBLICPeople who have multiple myeloma often need emotional and psychological support. You can get this from social workers, psychologists, support groups, and peer counselors.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-support?src=RSS_PUBLICWhat can you do if your partner or ex-partner is narcissistic? Find out how to tell if someone is a narcissist, what to do, what not to do, and how to protect your child.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/narcissistic-coparent?src=RSS_PUBLICA new study provides another reason to avoid corporal punishment: Spanking may cause changes in the same areas of a child’s brain affected by more severe physical and sexual abuse.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20210419/spankings-impacts-on-kids-brains-similar-to-abuse?src=RSS_PUBLICPeople who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20210419/are-you-eating-foods-that-harm-your-microbiome?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn how to tell if your mother is a narcissist, what to do, and what not to do.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/narcissistic-mother?src=RSS_PUBLICIs it normal to feel lonely after college? Find out why post-college depression happens to many graduates and what you can do about it.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/post-college-depression?src=RSS_PUBLICDoes your mother still try to control your life even though you have your own home, career, and kids? Controlling moms may fear letting go because they worry about you. Learn how to set boundaries, engage in respectful discussions, and learn when to let some differences of opinion slide.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/dealing-controlling-mother?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn how to tell if the person in your life is a narcissist, what to do, and what not to do.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/handle-narcissist?src=RSS_PUBLICA new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing a second primary cancer – one not connected to their previous cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20210419/obesity-raises-odds-for-breast-cancers-return?src=RSS_PUBLICChildren who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20210419/drop-in-resting-heart-rate-in-youth-not-a-good-thing?src=RSS_PUBLICEven if you’re part of a couple, you may still feel lonely from time to time. Here’s how to spot the signs of trouble and what to do.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/lonely-relationship?src=RSS_PUBLICTed W. Grace, MD, a doctor implicated in the Ohio State University sex abuse scandal dating back decades, has surrendered his license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Ohio.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20210416/doctor-surrenders-license-after-ohio-sex-abuse-scandal?src=RSS_PUBLICHaving anxiety at work can interfere with your career. Learn about the signs and causes of workplace anxiety, and try some of these doctor-recommended tips.
https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/features/workplace-anxiety?src=RSS_PUBLICThe human/monkey chimeras -- organisms that contain cells from two or more species -- survived for up to 20 days in petri dishes, a team of Chinese and U.S. researchers reported.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210416/scientists-create-monkey-human-embryos?src=RSS_PUBLICBefore signing up, parents should ask about the time commitment, trial leaders say, including the number of visits, the follow-up period, and other details. Parents will be expected to record detailed information, such as whether children have side effects such as fevers.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210416/why-three-families-entered-kids-in-a-covid-vaccine-trial?src=RSS_PUBLICMillions of children have ADHD, but faulty ideas about the disorder are widespread. Here’s what some parents of kids with ADHD want you to know.
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/parents-kids-adhd-wish?src=RSS_PUBLICThe researchers found that dogs will go so far as to show jealousy even when they can only imagine their owners are interacting with a potential rival.
https://pets.webmd.com/news/20210416/dogs-get-jealous-too-even-for-hidden-rivals?src=RSS_PUBLICNature therapy (or ecotherapy) pairs people with natural environments to encourage healing. Learn about the benefits nature therapy has to offer.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/nature-therapy-ecotherapy?src=RSS_PUBLICStress isn’t all bad, but too much and for too long can cause health troubles. Learn how to relax with proven techniques.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/blissing-out-10-relaxation-techniques-reduce-stress-spot?src=RSS_PUBLICNot every parent-child relationship is healthy. If you have a toxic parent it can be hard to shed the child role and look after yourself. Learn how to spot toxic parental behavior, lose guilt, set boundaries, and practice self-care.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/toxic-parents?src=RSS_PUBLICFindings challenge a common theory that's never been directly tested in patients, according to the study authors.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/news/20210415/stress-not-always-a-trigger-for-relapse-in-eating-disorders?src=RSS_PUBLICSometimes people drain your energy. Learn how to spot -- and what to do about -- these emotional vampires.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/emotional-vampires?src=RSS_PUBLICStates that required people to mask up last year had lower rates of COVID-19 than those with no mask requirements, a new study finds.
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