Health

[ad_1] Left to right: Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, King George VI and Sarah Ferguson are among the British royals who have been diagnosed with cancer.  (Getty Images) ROYAL CANCERS – Before King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, these other British royals battled the disease. Continue reading… PUBLIC …

[ad_1] Loneliness has been declared a public health emergency in Silicon Valley. San Mateo County, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, passed a resolution on Jan. 30 that officially declared loneliness a public health crisis. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on the decision, according to a …

[ad_1] More than a month into the New Year of 2024, those who haven’t yet made progress on their health and weight-loss resolutions may be feeling a little discouraged. But experts agree that the number on the scale shouldn’t be the only way to measure a “win.” Weight alone doesn’t …

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert for recalled cheeses, yogurts and sour creams potentially linked to an eleven state outbreak of listeria that has sickened 26, hospitalized 23 and left two people dead. Rizo-López Foods issued a voluntary recall on Monday for …

[ad_1] King Charles III, 75, has received a cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday. The cancer was discovered when the king underwent a routine procedure on Jan. 17 to treat an enlarged prostate. The palace as of now has not confirmed the type or stage of …

[ad_1] Syphilis is surging in the U.S., reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. Cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) rose 10% in 2022, reaching 203,500. The numbers have increased 68% since 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Jarod Fox, an infectious …

[ad_1] In some states, the line between housing and health care is becoming increasingly blurred. The Medicaid program is intended to offer government assistance with medical expenses for those with low incomes. Yet in at least 20 states, some of those funds are being allocated to social services — including …

[ad_1] Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet experts agree the condition is often misdiagnosed in women. For American Heart Month, doctors and patients are speaking out to help ensure that women’s symptoms get life-saving attention and treatment. Dr. Philip Adamson, chief medical officer of …

[ad_1] If painful leg cramps have woken you up in the middle of the night, the condition can be both scary and confusing. You may think it’s due to the position you’re sleeping in — but there’s more to know about nighttime leg cramps than that.  In original interviews, two …

[ad_1] Dr. Dawn Owens Robinson has worked as an OB-GYN for over 23 years. “My grandmothers were nurses, so I did the candy stripe volunteer thing all through middle and high school and I wanted to deliver babies. This is the best job in the world. It’s a miracle every …