“Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different,” physician Rebecca Elon says.
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The Big Number: 19 percent of adults with high blood pressure take drugs that worsen the condition
Prescription and over-the-counter medications known to have this side effect include antidepressants, decongestants, pain relievers and some oral contraceptives.
Scarred by Zika, some Brazilian women avoid pregnancy during pandemic
The fear of bearing children in another infectious-disease outbreak is starting to show in the country’s declining birthrates, a professor says.
Scarred by Zika, some Brazilian women avoid pregnancy during pandemic
The fear of bearing children in another infectious-disease outbreak is starting to show in the country’s declining birthrates, a professor says.
Sanofi, GSK expect to seek vaccine authorization in late 2021
The vaccine candidate “triggered strong immune response amongst adults of all age groups,” the companies said in a joint statement.
The million-dollar jab and other giveaways reveal a desperate push to vaccinate America
Officials want to crush the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re faced with vaccine hesitancy.
CDC director defends abrupt reversal on mask recommendations
Walensky says science, not pressure, drove the agency’s change on mask-wearing.
As menopause approaches, some women suffer ‘brain fog’ and memory loss. What’s causing these problems?
More research is needed into how long — and why — these symptoms last, experts say.
When a routine breast checkup goes off course
Waiting for a biopsy and then its results really makes you think — a little too much.
95-year-old might have found the key to longevity: A purposeful life
Olga Murray, co-founder of a nonprofit group aiding Nepalese children, is still active, fit and happy — possibly because she’s helping others in the world.
