When Insurance Won’t Cover Your Meds

Justin Bronder thought he knew exactly what he needed. Bronder, 57, of San Jose, CA, had struggled with his weight for most of his adult life. His job in artificial…

Scientists Create Artificial Muscle That’s Stronger Than Human Muscle

July 14, 2022 – Scientists from UCLA and nonprofit SRI International are experimenting with a strong, stretchy polymer to create an artificial muscle they describe as stronger and more flexible…

Scientists Create Artificial Muscle That’s Stronger Than Human Muscle

July 14, 2022 – Scientists from UCLA and nonprofit SRI International are experimenting with a strong, stretchy polymer to create an artificial muscle they describe as stronger and more flexible…

Signs You’re Enabling a Loved One’s Addiction

Sometimes, trying to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol or drugs actually winds up doing the opposite. If someone who means the world to you – such…

Lead Exposure Is Still a Problem for Kids, and the Pandemic Has Made It Worse

The good news – if it’s possible to describe a slow, insidious, and permanent poisoning as “good news” – is that the blood lead levels of children in the United…

This Teen Helped Newborns During the Early Pandemic Days

July 13, 2022 — When Bryn Hammock learned that the babies in her local hospital’s NICU could only spend 2 hours a day with their parents due to COVID-19 restrictions…

COVID Boosters Can Help People With Lupus

By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with lupus benefit from a COVID-19 booster shot after full vaccination, with a new study…

Coronaviruses Can Survive on Frozen Meat for a Month

WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Had COVID? You might want to clean your freezer out. A new study suggests that cousins ​​of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can…

US Has Tools to Manage BA.5, White House Says

July 12, 2022 – The BA.5 Omicron subvariant is dominating now and accounts for 65% – or about two-thirds – of the virus causing COVID-19 in the United States, federal…

What Happens When You Contact 988 About Suicide?

Beginning on July 16, you can call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It’s a new way to reach free, live support if you or someone…