Controversial TikTok video by nurses renews concerns about maternal care
A TikTok trend has inadvertently highlighted the often traumatic experience of giving birth.
Last week, four labor and delivery nurses at Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital...
Why sleep experts recommend eliminating time changes and sticking with permanent standard time
November 7 is approaching, and with it the end of daylight saving time, when those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to...
New study identifies most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of infection
Findings from a new study published today provide guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infectious pathogens including SARS-CoV-2....
“Long COVID”: More than a quarter of COVID-19 patients still symptomatic after 6 months
In a new study of adults from the general population who were infected with COVID-19 in 2020, more than a quarter report not having...
Heart Failure Diagnoses May Be Missed in a Primary Care Setting for Women, Black...
Many heart failure diagnoses may be missed in a primary care setting. Women, Black adults and individuals with lower net worth are significantly more...
Heart Disease-Protective Diabetes Drug Not Used Equitably, Penn Study Finds
A medication typically used for treating diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA), could also be used to prevent cardiovascular disease and major cardiovascular...
Check Your Skin, Save Your Life: 6 simple steps to perform a skin self-exam
While it might not be the first thing on your to-do list, prioritizing regular skin checks could save your life.
Though a trip to the...
Build a Better-for-You Menu in 2022
Committing to healthier habits in the new year often starts in the kitchen. Adding better-for-you recipes to your arsenal is the start of a...
The COVID pandemic is over? Not quite there, say scientists
Fact Check By: Newswise
Truthfulness: Half True
Claim:
The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID, we’re still doing a lot of work on...
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental...
By Rachel Diamond
Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately 700 parents die from pregnancy...
