Health

Demand for plastic surgery is on the rise, with several procedures emerging as the most popular. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Illinois-based plastic surgery organization that represents 92% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the country, has released its list of the most sought-after cosmetic and reconstructive …

Where you live could have a lot to do with how you feel. A recent study from Soliant Health, a health care staffing and research company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has revealed this year’s best and worst U.S. states to live in for mental health. Drawing from national registries and …

When it comes to improving sleep, there are plenty of widely known tips, such as maintaining a regular bedtime, using blackout curtains, avoiding electronics as you wind down and more — but one less common idea is to warm up your feet. Some studies have shown that people who wore …

Parents or caregivers who yell at their kids could be doing long-term harm to their kids’ psyches, new research suggests. Researchers from Wingate University in North Carolina and University College London found that “childhood verbal abuse” (CVA) — primarily identified as “yelling and screaming” — could have negative effects on …

A significant share of kids with autism tend to “outgrow” the disorder within a few years of diagnosis, a new study has found. Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital followed 213 children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as toddlers (between 12 and 36 months of age). By the …

California recently became the sixth state to make it legal for health care providers to offer abortion, contraception and “gender-affirming” care to out-of-state patients via telehealth. With Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 345, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024, people who live in other states where these services …

Adding an extra cup of unsweetened coffee each day was associated with a reduced risk of gaining weight over a four-year period, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on Oct. 1. The benefit, however, was canceled if a person added a teaspoon of sugar to …

As artificial intelligence gains an ever-widening role in the medical field, the Mayo Clinic has recently appointed a new executive to lead the health system’s efforts in that area. Radiologist Bhavik Patel, M.D., has been named chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) for Mayo Clinic Arizona. Before joining the clinic in …

Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart’s health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types of heart disease. Specifically, the research revealed that climbing five flights of stairs per day could decrease the …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposed a new guideline this week for high-risk patients to take the antibiotic known as doxycycline as a morning-after pill to decrease the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).  Experts say health officials will likely endorse the guideline, which was published on Monday …