Wellness
Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK | As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo’s pimples weren’t too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose. But as an adult in the workforce, the breakouts returned and intensified. The acne on her cheeks and chin made her hesitant to look her bosses in the eye. “It really took […]
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
WASHINGTON | About half of rural voters identify with Make America Healthy Again, a sprawling political movement championed by the Trump administration, but most said President Donald Trump’s healthcare policies have not benefited their communities, according to a new poll from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF. About 8 in 10 rural voters — […]
Here’s why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu
It’s October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are available now, plus shots for people especially vulnerable to another winter risk called RSV. While these […]
People with Down syndrome and other disabilities find their rhythm in Indiana dance program
FISHERS, Ind. | Finn Vester, who has autism and Down syndrome, tried a martial arts class but it proved unsuitable because he learns differently, his mother said. Then he joined Dance Abilities, a program at Academy of Dance Arts in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Now dance has […]
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. What should they do?
WASHINGTON | The appeal of telehealth is easy to explain: Instead of calling a doctor, booking an appointment and hoping to eventually get a prescription, you can log onto an app or website and get approved for a new medication within minutes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scores of online health services have launched with the […]
Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work
NEW YORK | The ambulance dispatch station where Heydi Fernandez waited for calls as an emergency medical technician didn’t have a private place to pump breast milk when she returned to work three months after giving birth to her son. So she expressed her milk sitting at a dining table when none of her colleagues […]
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
WASHINGTON | New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren’t quite ready yet — and besides, you don’t need a test before trying to lower your risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared four blood […]
Endometriosis can elude diagnosis for years. What to know about the disease and new ways to find it
When Zoë Armstrong got an ultrasound report showing signs of endometriosis, she called her mom and cried. After years of suffering and seeking help from doctors, she finally had an answer. “To see it on paper, I was like, ‘I’m not crazy,’” the 31-year-old recalled. “I very much knew what I was feeling in my […]
Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa
JOHANNESBURG | Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast — and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far stumped the country’s Department of Forestry, […]
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
DES MOINES, Iowa | Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 Celsius). It’s the same for most runners, as the body can’t cool down during exertion, and heat makes that even harder. “One thing about marathoners is typically […]