About 1.2 million stair-related injuries occurred for those 65 and older in the United States from 2016 to 2020. Here are some tips on making stairs safer.
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After decades under a virus’s shadow, he now lives free of HIV
Paul Edmonds was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 and didn’t expect to survive. Now in full remission, he’s telling his story of a medical breakthrough to offer hope.
Fighting for costly drugs: ‘I never know when it’s going to end’
The stories Post readers told revealed the personal dimensions of a policy issue. The common thread was that the treatments they needed were expensive, and health insurance raised barriers to getting them.
Making a telehealth appointment? You might still pay a facility fee.
Patients can be billed without stepping foot in the building but states are cracking down.
The cause of a young runner’s intense leg pain wasn’t what it seemed
A frightening aborted run led to the discovery that previous surgeries had missed the root of the problem.
How to make healthy foods Instagram-ready — researchers have advice
Scientists collected nearly 54,000 photos from the Instagram accounts of 90 food influencers, then used machine learning to study everything about them.
The tragic, preventable reasons syphilis is surging among U.S. infants
The spike in babies born with syphilis is driven in part by the nation’s drug and homelessness crisis. The trend is especially apparent across the Sun Belt.
Biden administration to appeal ruling against free preventive health services
The notice came a day after U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor issued an order that immediately invalidates nationwide the ACA’s guarantee of preventive services.
Fatigue is common among older people. Finding its cause is important.
Often, older adults with fatigue stop being active and become deconditioned, which leads to muscle loss and weakness, which heightens fatigue.
Texas judge invalidates ACA promise of free preventive health services
Thursday’s opinion, in a 2020 lawsuit brought by a group of Christian businesses, applies nationwide immediately, but its practical impact is murky.
