Can long COVID affect the gut?
Emerging evidence suggests that GI problems may persist in some people who have had COVID-19. Low energy, brain fog, and lung problems are a few of the lingering aftereffects reported by
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Why eat lower on the seafood chain?
Small fish and bivalves offer often-overlooked nutritional and environmental value. Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on hamburgers, steaks, and deli meats, often by swapping in poultry or seafood.
Drug recalls are common
Does that mean that our medications are unsafe? Scientific advances have brought us scores of new drugs in recent years. In the US, one major agency — the FDA —
Will miscarriage care remain available?
New laws and lawsuits threaten safe, effective care for miscarriage in the US. When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend —
Healthier planet, healthier people
Five small steps toward better health for you and planet Earth. Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to boost both your
Preventing ovarian cancer: Should women consider removing fallopian tubes?
New recommendations highlight potential benefits. Should a woman consider having her fallopian tubes removed to lower her risk for developing ovarian cancer? Recent recommendations from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), endorsed
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
Body dysmorphic disorder in boys and young men focuses on bulging muscles. By the time boys are 8 or 10, they’re steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging, oversized muscles
The FDA relaxes restrictions on blood donation
New rules revisit limits on blood donations by gay and bisexual men. While the FDA rules for blood donation were revised twice in the last decade, one group — men
Give praise to the elbow: A bending, twisting marvel
The elbow is an underappreciated joint that brings many daily tasks within your reach. I recently saw a car vanity plate that read “LBODOC” (as in elbow doc). The driver
Discrimination at work is linked to high blood pressure
Chronic stress from ongoing unfair treatment may be to blame. Experiencing discrimination in the workplace — where many adults spend one-third of their time, on average — may be harmful