Bethany Birch experienced recurring pain in her diaphragm for a period of eight months in 2016. She discovered that the pain was triggered by food and attempted to alleviate it by taking antacids. Although this provided some relief, she eventually stopped eating altogether. This resulted in a weight loss of approximately 25 pounds during that …
Almost three weeks after Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, passed a bill that criminalizes doctors providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the enforcement of this law for three children involved in an ongoing lawsuit. This law is part of a larger trend in at least 20 …
Last weekend, the vaccine scientist Peter Hotez faced criticism from Joe Rogan, a popular podcaster, for hosting Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a well-known spreader of vaccine misinformation. Rogan challenged Hotez to a debate on his show, offering to donate $100,000 to charity as an incentive. While Hotez declined, RFK Jr. accepted the challenge. This exchange …
A year after the landmark case of Roe v. Wade was overturned, there are reports of physicians and hospitals in states with restricted abortion laws refusing to provide necessary care to women facing complications during pregnancy. These medical professionals fear that they may face criminal prosecution or lose their medical licenses if they perform abortions. …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size A groundbreaking global study warns that without intervention, the rates of diabetes will surge in every country over the next 30 years. Currently, there are 529 million people in the world living with diabetes, but by 2050, that number is expected to more than double to around …
Town officials in Middleton, N.S., have expressed their concerns after the volunteer fire department was called to assist a patient in cardiac arrest at the local hospital. Mayor Sylvester Atkinson wrote a letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston stating that the situation was “wrong on so many levels.” According to the mayor, the call …
The New York State Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that provides legal protection for New York doctors who prescribe abortion pills to patients in states where abortion is banned. The bill was approved by a vote of 99 to 45 in the New York State Assembly, and it passed the state Senate last month …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially ended the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been in place since January 2020. While the virus will continue to pose a threat, the WHO has stated that it is time for countries to shift their perspective and move away from treating it as a global …
A federal judge has issued an order to halt the implementation of an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors. The ban, which was set to take effect on July 1, was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana due to concerns over its constitutionality. While the law’s prohibition on …
As individuals age, they often notice the formation of varicose veins on their legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, varicose veins affect approximately 35% of Americans annually. Dr. Mark Iafrati, a professor of vascular surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains that veins are considered varicose when they stretch to more than twice …