The CDC has updated its guidelines, once again, regarding Covid-19, and it looks like masks are making a comeback. The Capitol’s Attending Physician Brian Monahan said late Tuesday that the House of Representatives is reinstating its mask mandate – and therefore the threat of fines to members who don’t comply – following updated guidance from…
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In what’s being described as a “game-changer,” three major drug distributors and the pharmaceutical behemoth Johnson & Johnson have agreed to a $26 billion (with a “B”) settlement with states to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the country’s opioid crisis, officials announced Wednesday. Multiple states, cities, and counties have accused four companies, including Cardinal Health,…
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Hospitals are now required by law to publicly post their prices on everything ranging from drugs to x-rays to organ transplants. This requirement was initially introduced in the Affordable Care Act of 2010. But the new requirement for online prices reflects the Trump administration’s effort to encourage patients to become better-educated decision-makers in their personal…
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Men, this week is for you! Actually, the entire month of June is National Men’s Health Month. With Father’s Day being this Sunday, we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate all the dads out there, be they biological, adoptive, spiritual, or chosen. So this one is for you, Dads! When it comes to a…
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June is National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM). Nearly 40 million Americans and one billion people across the globe suffer from migraines. Migraine is ranked globally as the seventh most disabling disease among all diseases (responsible for 2.9% of all years of life lost to disability/YLDs) and the leading cause of disability among all…
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When Dr. Joe DiMatteo passed unexpectedly in 2017, it was a shock to all of us. There were so many questions, not the least of which was what to do about the six-day-a-week radio show he had hosted for over 20 years! In her wisdom, Mrs. Renee DiMatteo insisted that we continue rebroadcasting shows Joe…
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We all have expired, unused medication somewhere in our homes. Whether over-the-counter meds, prescription drugs, or vitamins and supplements, they were once critical to bringing us back to full health… But now they a risk. But not correctly disposing of them can pose a massive threat of unintentional poisoning. In 2019, there were 294,317 cases…
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It should be unsurprising that STDs are on the rise — again. The CDC has reported that the U.S. has reached record numbers for the sixth year in a row. This report documented cases of the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2019, the most recent…
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Hester Ford, the oldest person in the U.S., a supercentenarian, has died. She was either 115 or 116 years old. It depends on which U.S. Census Bureau documents you read. Either way, Mrs. Hester was the oldest person on record from the United States as of July 30, according to data compiled by the Gerontology…
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Probiotics are pretty darn cool little buggers. They are still a bit of a mystery, but they have gained a ton of attention over the last few years, and rightfully so. These tiny marvels have a profound impact on a huge number of body systems, all while living in your gut! They help take care of…
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