The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy has increased by 30 percent during the pandemic as virtual sessions replaced in-person visits, but recent research is dampening hope that technology will make mental health care more accessible to populations most in need. In fact, researchers found, the shift to teletherapy has exacerbated existing disparities. The raise in […]
Obesity is there related to many common diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity is currently defined by body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of height (in meters). In people of European origin, the BMI for obesity […]
Among both men and women, drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and various types of injuries, according to the study. federal analysis of alcohol’s health effects was released on Tuesday. At this level of drinking, women have a higher risk of liver cancer but […]
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed requiring recent nutrition facts labels on the front of food and beverage products, a long-awaited move aimed at changing eating habits linked to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diet-related diseases, each of which is cause of one million deaths. year. The new labela tiny black and white […]
Exercise is good for you, but the gym may not be. Dumbbells, barbells and all the machines in between can serve as reservoirs for: wide variety transmitted bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens – such as impetigo, influenza and athlete’s foot. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to reduce the risk of encountering these […]
Two years is about the time it takes to become moderately proficient in a foreign language, obtain a college degree, or father an African elephant. This also happens to be the time I’ve recently spent pretending I can walk. My problems began in the winter of 2023, when terrible weather and bouts of depression prompted […]
Fluorine is a common natural element found in water, soil, rocks and food. Fluoride has also been a cornerstone of dentistry for the past several decades public healthdue to its anti-caries properties. Water fluoridation is a population-based program in which a precise, miniature amount of fluoride is added to public drinking water systems. Water fluoridation […]
“We will make Americans well again.” declared Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The political action committee that promoted Kennedy, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be secretary of Health and Human Services, says his move is “igniting a health revolution in America.” However, the word “again” assumes a period in the country’s past when Americans were […]
Travelers have always faced health risks when away from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others they were warned by preachers such as the 13th-century Jacques de Vitry about “dangers on land, dangers on the sea, dangers from thieves, dangers from predators, dangers from battles.” There were also health risks: disease, lack […]
At Azara Ballet, dancers are not expected to make eye contact with directors and choreographers. If band members need an impromptu break from the vivid stage lights during rehearsal, they take it. They also receive clear instructions on hair and makeup well in advance of their performances. Priority at Answered is the health of dancers. […]