The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record since 1850, and this summer could be just as sweltering. That puts older adults—a group especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses—at elevated…
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Removing tree sap from your pet
Discovering tree sap on your cat or dog is no fun for anyone. For your animal, the sap can cause debris like rocks or pine needles to stick to their…
Jessica Biel: Understanding My Period Has Been a 30-Year Journey
There was a joke I heard a lot growing up about people who get their periods. I won’t repeat it here, but believe me when I say it was disgusting,…
Lawmakers take aim at community air monitoring in Louisiana
In 2022, decades of advocacy by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network to address poor air quality near industrial facilities took a significant leap forward. That’s when the Biden Administration awarded…
It’s the Bureaucrats, Stupid
By KIM BELLARD Universities are having a hard time lately. They’re beset with protests the like of which we’ve not seen since the Vietnam War days, with animated crowds, sit-ins,…
TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Survival, Solutions, and Health Workers in Conflict Zones
TIME celebrated on Monday the 100 most influential people leading change in health at a special dinner. The first TIME100 Health list spotlights doctors, scientists, business leaders, advocates, and others…
TIME100 Health Panel Talks ‘Medical Gaslighting’ and Investing in Women’s Health
Actress and healthcare advocate Halle Berry; geneticist Marlena Fejzo; and Daniel Skovronsky, chief scientific officer at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, spoke about the importance of investing in women’s health at…
U.S. Authorities Seized Over 115 Million Illicit Pills Containing Fentanyl in 2023
U.S. law enforcement officials seized more than 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl in 2023—a dramatic increase that experts say is “alarming” and shows the need for increased public health…