Chicken is a staple in the American diet. According to the National Chicken Council, Americans eat about 100 pounds of chicken per person per year more than any other country in the world. With its availability, affordability and versatility, it’s no wonder that chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. Plus, chicken…
We’ve all been (or are currently in) a place where we know we should see a therapist, but the thought of even taking the step to find out how is too daunting. Without over-complicating things, I’ll walk us through what it might look like to find the right therapist. Although there are many different websites…
Weight loss drugs like semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide help regulate appetite and digestion. They work by acting on a hormone called GLP-1, but some may be more effective than others. Newer medications like retatrutide may have better results by acting on more hormones at once. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
It’s time to turn over a new leaf or sprout. Health is often top of mind on January 1, and one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is weight loss. By 2022, 22 states will have at least 35% of adults with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Obesity is…
PETALING JAYA: The use of technology will soon assist in the diagnosis of mental health, said University Pendikan Sultan Idris Psychologist and Counselor Assoc Professor Dr Fauzih Mohd Saad. She added that innovations such as artificial intelligence-driven predictive analytics would enable accurate interventions and revolutionize the provision of mental health care. Precision medicine is starting…
Comment on this storyNote Add to your saved stories Save Federal health authorities are intensifying their scrutiny of the drug ketamine for treating mental health disorders, because the mind-altering compound is growing in popularity despite the lack of regulatory approval for such use. The Food and Drug Administration warned in October about the risks of…
Earlier this year, I aimed to reduce sugar. This didn’t seem like too big a feat since I’m not a dessert person. Sure, I like the occasional good scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt, but I’ve never been a big cake, pie, cookie, or brownie-type guy. I also have an absolute distaste for “sweet”…
Now, in an effort to combat stigma and burnout among medical professionals, Massachusetts has become the first state to eliminate questions about providers’ mental illness and addiction throughout the health care system. In about two dozen other states, professional boards that license doctors have stopped the practice. After Massachusetts went further: scrubbing the questions from…
The challenges of finding good quality, affordable health care is a topic I hear about everywhere I go in my district in Pennsylvania. As a member of the bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, I’m constantly working to find ways to expand and protect access to care for all members of our community—because your health care shouldn’t…
Neel Ghoshal was 13 years old when his life changed. Born in 1978 to Sam and Pritha Ghoshal, who immigrated from India eight years earlier in pursuit of the American Dream, Neel grew up in the Northeast. There were moments of struggle but life was good in the New York City area, where his father…
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