3. Shingles is more than a rash. An itchy, blistering rash is what most people picture when they think of shingles. But doctors say this visible eruption, which frequently forms a stripe on one side of the torso and can last three to five weeks after symptoms start, often is just the tip of the…
Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said. A British passenger, understood to be a 69-year-old man, was taken to South Africa on 27 April and is receiving care at a private health facility in Sandton, Johannesburg. Another Briton, Martin Anstee, 56, an expedition guide,…
ATLANTA — Swimming with manta rays, giant groupers, and even a whale shark brought joy and excitement to a group of injured U.S. military veterans who got to experience the healing power of water and wildlife at the Georgia Aquarium. The swim Wednesday at the aquarium in Atlanta also gave the U.S. service people who…
The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As new details emerge about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, emergency medicine physician Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, took to Threads to educate her audience and said the outbreak was “NOT on [her] bingo card.” Allergies? In spring? Groundbreaking. Inspired…
Despite expert advice against relying on chatbots for mental health questions and concerns, people are turning to AI programs like ChatGPT for help. The company has faced criticism for how its products have handled certain mental health issues—including episodes where users died by suicide following conversations with ChatGPT. As part of a campaign to address…
Funniest Reactions To RFK Jr.’s Antidepressant Stance If you haven’t heard, Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has another medical hot take. The latest victim: antidepressants. Back to the antidepressants: He has just announced a plan to tackle the mental health crisis by limiting psychiatric medication prescriptions to prevent “overprescribing” and supporting…
Kids take to the scrap-metal motorcycle in front of Motorkat like it’s a climbing gym, but longtime residents might recognize the sculpture as something more: a tribute to the good old days. Throughout the ’90s, a man who went by J. Catman whipped through the streets of Takoma Park on a Suzuki 500 with his…
Coffee can influence our mood and microbiome Artem Varnitsin / Alamy Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can lead to improvements in mood and cognitive performance, possibly through their effects on the gut microbiome. Scientists have long known that coffee can influence digestion, cognition and mood, thanks partly to interactions with gut microbes. But while most…
Experts from the World Health Organization said at a press briefing on Thursday that the wider public health threat from the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius remained low. The WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said there may be more cases due to the long incubation period of the virus. Abdirahman Mahamud,…
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