KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion rights on Deep State Radio on May 5 and again on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins” on May 9. Click here to hear Rovner on Deep State Radio Click here to hear Rovner on WFAE Read Rovner’s “Historic ‘Breach’ Puts […]
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Noctámbulos mejoran su salud por la flexibilidad laboral durante la pandemia
Muchos de los llamados noctámbulos se sienten incomprendidos, en lo que respecta a las expectativas de la sociedad sobre cuándo debe comenzar la jornada laboral. Las investigaciones demuestran que los “trasnochadores” están programados para dormir más tarde, pero los horarios de trabajo de 9 a 5 les obliga a luchar contra su fisiología y a […]
A New 'Highly Virulent' HIV Variant Has Been Discovered—But Treatments Are Still Effective
A new variant of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been discovered—and it's been circulating in the Netherlands for decades, according to new research published in the journal Science. The variant—now known as virulent subtype B (VB variant)—is neither the first nor last HIV variant to emerge, but it caught the attention of researchers due […]
Garwood honored with Walentik leadership award
The Missouri Foundation for Health has honored Sarah Garwood, MD, with the 2021 Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership in Health award. Garwood, an associate professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, is medical director of the school-based health center called The SPOT at Jennings High School, which she helped establish in 2015. The center […]
Betty White's Agent Says She 'Died of Natural Causes'—Here's What That Means
Betty White fans were saddened when news broke that the iconic actress had died on New Year's Eve, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Rumors quickly surfaced that The Golden Girls star died from complications of a COVID-19 booster shot—but now her agent is trying to quash those rumors. Social media posts […]
Why Is Everyone Playing Pickleball?
If you've walked past your local tennis court lately, you might have wondered if someone pulled a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. But in fact, the short net and diminutive court are merely signs that your neighborhood, too, has embraced the latest craze in sports: pickleball. Despite what its name implies, pickleball has nothing to […]
Your Aquarius December 2021 Horoscope Is Here
All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read what your sign's 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Aquarius personality profile. Happy December, Aquarius! Last month, you stayed off social media during an eclipse to lower […]
‘Covid Hit Us Over the Head With a Two-by-Four’: Addressing Ageism With Urgency
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized. “We must change the narrative around age and ageing” and “adopt strategies to counter” ageist attitudes and behaviors, WHO concluded in a major report accompanying the campaign. Several […]
Park named Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric neurosurgeon Tae Sung Park, MD, one of the top neurosurgeons worldwide in his field, has been named the Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The professorship was established by St. Louis philanthropist and businessman Jeffrey Fort in memory of his mother, Margery Fort, who […]
The Risks of Taking Low-Dose Aspirin for Heart Attack or Stroke Outweigh Benefits for Many People, Says US Task Force
It's been a common practice for years for at-risk people of a certain age to take a low-dose aspirin daily to reduce the chances of having a heart attack or stroke. But new draft guidelines from a US panel of experts suggests this should no longer be recommended for most people. The guidelines, which were […]