08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Roe Struck Down, Formula and Tampon Shortages: Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

Roe Struck Down, Formula and Tampon Shortages: Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

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There’s good reason for women, parents, and people who menstruate or give birth to be feeling agitated right now.The Supreme Court today announced their decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to abortion. The contentious ruling was widely expected after a draft of the opinion was leaked in May. The landmark decision comes at a time when many parents are struggling to feed their babies because of an ongoing baby formula shortage. And earlier this month, we started seeing reports of tampon shortages. These issues have understandably caused feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, anger, and stress for people throughout the country, says Allison Young, MD, an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine in New York City and a psychiatry medical…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Find Affordable Birth Control and Emergency Contraception — Fast

Find Affordable Birth Control and Emergency Contraception — Fast

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With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, access to reproductive healthcare could be significantly diminished. Now that abortion rights will be decided at the state level, many clinics that provide abortion in addition to broader healthcare like wellness checks and contraception could be forced to close. That leaves many people asking: Where will I get my birth control?Now more than ever, it’s important to plan ahead and know your rights. Don’t wait to learn about all your options. Find them now using these reliable and vetted websites, organizations, and search strategies to access affordable birth control and emergency contraception fast. Source link
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
5 Things Health Experts Want You to Know About Abortion Bans

5 Things Health Experts Want You to Know About Abortion Bans

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The decision, which invalidates the 1973 Roe v. Wade court ruling that made abortion access the law of the land in the United States, means that states will determine whether it is legal to seek an abortion. Depending on where a person lives, it may be necessary to travel long distances to find a state and clinic that can perform an abortion within the time frame where the procedure is allowed, depending on how far along the pregnancy is.Here’s what women’s health advocates want you to know. Source link
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Will the Loss of Abortion Rights Impact Access to Birth Control?

Will the Loss of Abortion Rights Impact Access to Birth Control?

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Everyday Health: I've read that Griswold v. Connecticut (the case that set the precedent for birth control access) could be in jeopardy now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the Supreme Court. Why?Liz McCaman Taylor: Birth control access is in peril, and it is only partly because Griswold could be overturned. Griswold precedes Roe by almost 10 years — and it sets the stage for Roe — both of the cases involved the liberty guarantee in the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause and privacy rights, because that amendment specifically applies to state actions. Both Roe and Griswold involve state laws that infringed on privacy rights.EH: So the connection is a privacy issue?LMT: Yes. The Griswold ruling said that birth control and what happens between a married couple in a bedroom is one of…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Serious Injuries in Children More Likely to Occur at Trampoline Parks, Not on Home Trampolines

Serious Injuries in Children More Likely to Occur at Trampoline Parks, Not on Home Trampolines

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If you often head to the nearest trampoline park when your kids start bouncing off the walls at home, a recent study might give you second thoughts.Kids who get their jump on at trampoline parks are more likely to suffer a serious injury and require hospital admission than those who use trampolines at home, according to a study published June 13 in the journal Injury Prevention.Greater public awareness of the potential dangers and mandatory safety standards for trampoline centers is needed to reduce the risk of injury, according to the authors.The first trampoline park opened its doors in 2004, and the recreation centers quickly gained popularity around the world, according to a Los Angeles Times article about the state of the industry. By 2019, the global trampoline park industry was…
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07Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Rheumatic Disease Research: News You Can Use From EULAR 2022

Rheumatic Disease Research: News You Can Use From EULAR 2022

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On June 1–4, EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) held its annual congress to present the latest developments in rheumatology care. Held both virtually and on-site in Copenhagen, EULAR presented panels focused on advancements and discoveries about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).“The EULAR Congress is comprised of an extensive network of innovative minds working toward illustrating the latest scientific breakthroughs in clinical, translational, and basic sciences, discussing what is new in dedicated sessions, presenting data on how to treat rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, giving view to the transfer of results from bench to bedside, showing the practical aspects of our specialty in specific workshop discussions, offering debates, and, in essence, displaying the future of rheumatology,” said Dr. Annamaria Iagnocco, MD, EULAR's president, in her opening…
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07Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
‘Nordic’ Walking Improves Mobility in Heart Disease Patients

‘Nordic’ Walking Improves Mobility in Heart Disease Patients

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Modified ski poles designed for walking on sidewalks, not schussing down snowy mountains, may be a great way for heart disease patients improve their mobility and their ability to manage routine daily tasks.Exercise has many well-established heart benefits, including lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. For heart disease patients, regular exercise can also help improve blood flow, prevent heart attacks, and promote what’s known as cardiorespiratory fitness — or how easily the circulatory system supplies muscles with oxygen.What’s less clear, however, is the exact type of exercise that can best help heart disease patients improve their functional mobility so it’s easier for them to navigate daily life.How the Study Was ConductedFor a recent study, researchers set out to answer this question by testing…
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07Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Flu Vaccine Tied to Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Flu Vaccine Tied to Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

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A flu vaccine may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults, even if they don’t get inoculated annually, a new study suggests.The study focused on 1.87 million adults age 65 and older who had no history of dementia. Half received at least one flu vaccine over a four-year period, and half did not. During the study period, those who received the vaccine were 40 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.“We found that flu vaccination in older adults reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease for several years,” said the lead study author Avram Bukhbinder, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, in a statement.Researchers also found that the protective effect of inoculations appeared to increase in step with the total number of annual flu shots people…
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07Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
9 Essential Safety Tips for Fireworks Season

9 Essential Safety Tips for Fireworks Season

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Although we all know it’s not safe to play with fire, many of us can’t resist the appeal of setting off fireworks and sparklers at our family celebrations around the Fourth of July.Almost two-thirds of parents of school-age children have fireworks at family celebrations, and so do roughly two in five parents of toddlers and preschoolers, according to a C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health conducted in 2022.There are plenty of good reasons we should leave fireworks to the professionals. Fireworks-related injuries and deaths have surged in recent years, sending about 15,600 people to the emergency room and causing 18 deaths in 2020 alone, according to a draft annual report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Two-thirds of the injuries and deaths happened in the month around July…
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