Health

Medical experts are sounding the alarm on the unfavorable effects that long bathroom visits have on the body, and it appears that mobile devices might be causing prolonged rest stops. Two separate cell phone habit surveys suggest that seven in 10 Americans use the bathroom while using their phones.  A …

Los Angeles County re-entered the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 community activity category.  On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that residents stay up to date with vaccines, get tested if experiencing symptoms and don face masks indoors in public spaces.  On Thursday, the Los Angeles County …

Ozempic, a diabetes drug that can help people lose weight, is facing shortages following demand and global supply constraints.  The company said that while the product continues to be manufactured and shipped, patients in some areas of the country will experience delays with certain doses and instructed anyone concerned with …

Beijing — China may be pivoting away from its strict zero-COVID measures, but you’d never know it in Beijing. Everyone in the capital is confused. The city of more than 21 million people doesn’t have a coherent plan, government computer systems are overwhelmed and COVID help-line staff reached on the phone …

The dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, as they shuttered children’s wards, which often operate in the red, and expanded the number of beds available for more profitable endeavors like joint replacements …

Céline Dion revealed in an emotional and tear-filled announcement on Thursday that she had to postpone her upcoming European tour after being diagnosed with a “very rare neurological disorder”: stiff-person syndrome.  The debilitating illness has impacted her ability to sing and walk.  According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that Omicron-targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use in children as young as 6 months old. “Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the updated (bivalent) Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to …

Singer Céline Dion announced that she is rescheduling her spring 2023 shows and canceling eight of her concerts planned for next summer after being diagnosed with a “very rare neurological disorder.”  The 54-year-old French Canadian singer, known for hits “Because You Loved Me,” “My Heart Will Go On” and “The …

Some bullies wear white coats, new research reveals. While health care workers aim to treat their patients with compassion, empathy and respect, a significant number don’t follow those same ideals when working with each other, according to an article published recently by Massachusetts General Hospital. Christine Porath, Ph.D, an expert …

Some doctors are warning against using a drug intended to treat Type 2 diabetes for weight loss after some patients said it helped them shed a few pounds. Approved by the FDA in 2017, the diabetes treatment sold under the name Ozempic helps lower blood sugar, but many patients prescribed …