Doug Olson may be 75 years old, but he feels great. He’s still cancer-free 11 years after he potentially faced death from a blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia. At that time, his doctors informed him that the treatments he had been trying we not working. “Terrified is probably the […]
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COVID-19 may cause cognitive deficits equivalent to 20 years of aging
Share on PinterestNew research assesses the cognitive deficits found in people who were hospitalized with COVID-19. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images A recent study suggests a connection between severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization and deficits in cognitive function that persist 6–10 months after illness onset. The cognitive deficits in COVID-19 survivors were […]
How Do Women Feel 10 Years Later?
For many breast cancer patients, the first time they learning about the array of treatment options out there is when they’re forced to decide what they want for themselves. Fear and anxiety are running high, and it’s challenging to know what the procedures really involve. Now, a new study suggests […]
Proudly Celebrating 10 Years of the Stanford Children’s Health Care Network
April 2 marked the 10th anniversary of the Stanford Children’s Health network, the only health care network in the San Francisco Bay Area—and one of the few in the country—exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care. This milestone presents a special opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the last […]
Parents of Man Jailed for Years in Russia Meet With Biden | Washington, D.C. News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of a Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia met with President Joe Biden and senior staffers at the White House on Wednesday, according to the administration and a spokesman for the Reed’s family. Trevor Reed has been jailed in Russia since his arrest in 2019 on […]
Arizona’s privatized prison health care has been failing for years. A new court case could change that
When Timothy Pena was moved from a federal prison to a state prison in Arizona, he said the first thing the state prison authorities tried to do was take him off his HIV medication. After explaining to the medical staff that the federal prison provided him Genvoya, which was prescribed […]
Roe v. Wade could be reversed, 49 years later, though Americans views are split : Shots
Demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, a case about a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, on December 01, 2021. Experts believe a ruling on this case could undermine or overturn Roe v. […]
Desperate ‘pandemic-scarred’ children waiting up to 3 years for mental health treatment
One in six children reported a mental health disorder in 2020 and 2021 – up from one in nine in 2017 (Image: getty) Last night experts said continued delays could be a matter of “life or death” and warned of the additional toll on young people’s mental health caused by […]
Health and Wellness Dr. Carrie Jose talks back pain and New Year’s resolution
Now is the time when people shift their focus to the New Year and start thinking about new and exciting goals for themselves. According to statista.com – the three most popular New Year’s goals are doing more exercise and improving their fitness, losing weight, and saving money. Would you be surprised […]
Life expectancy reduced in 2020 after steady increase for 15 years: Study
The reduction of life expectancy across the globe during the first year of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was alarming, reversing progress made in past years, according to a new study. Observed life expectancy in 2020 reduced in 29 of the 37 countries surveyed compared to the expected figures, […]
S.F. embraced plan to reform broken mental health care two years ago. Has it helped?
Every week, Annie Le, a nurse who runs San Francisco’s Dore Urgent Care Clinic, tries to help people in crisis. Some are hearing voices. Others are grappling with grief or reeling from a panic attack. Most are homeless and seeking respite at the city’s only mental health urgent care clinic […]
Jane Seymour reunites with Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman cast 23 years later
Jane Seymour reunites with Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman cast 23 years after the show went off the air to celebrate co-star Joe Lando’s birthday By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 23:53 EST, 6 December 2021 | Updated: 13:26 EST, 7 December 2021 23 years after their hit series Dr. Quinn, […]