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How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?

As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.

Chronic Pain Relief: New Treatments

New advances in drugs and technology mean there are now better solutions for chronic pain relief. WebMD shares the good news.

Is It Dry Skin or Atopic Dermatitis?

Is your dry skin actually atopic dermatitis? How are they different? Do you treat them the same way? Learn how to tell if you have atopic dermatitis, why the right diagnosis is important, and what to do about it.

Atopic Dermatitis: How to Get Enough Sleep

The itchy rashes that come with atopic dermatitis (AD) can keep you awake. Find out how to dull the itch and get your rest.

Atopic Dermatitis: Help for Broken Skin

Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage.

Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers

Could certain foods trigger the red, itchy skin flares of atopic dermatitis? It’s possible for foods like milk, wheat, shellfish, peanuts, or soy to set off irritating skin rashes, but they aren’t always the culprit. Find out how your doctor can test you to see if your diet is linked to skin flares and suggest treatments.

How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?

When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.

Ready for Robots?

by: matthew holt

By KIM BELLARD When I was young, robots were Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet, etc.), the unnamed robot in Lost in Space, or The Jetsons’ Rosey the Robot. Gen X and MillennialsContinue reading...

Misconceptions About Genomic Tests

There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.

Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?

If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.

Jeff Gartland, Relatient

by: matthew holt

Relatient focuses on intelligent scheduling, specifically for the larger specialty groups. They touch over 50m patients and 45,000 providers a year, and are now a significant player in the key part ofContinue reading...

Aasim Saeed, CEO of Amenities

by: matthew holt

Aasim Saeed is the CEO of Amenities. He’s a doc, ex-McKinsey Consultant and spent a lot of time building a version of his tool for Baylor Scott & White. We had aContinue reading...

Are 'Man Vans' Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?

"Game Changer Vehicles" – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where it's needed.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know

What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.

CSU: What to Wear and What to Avoid

Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.

Treatment Plan for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too.

When the Hives of CSU Don’t Go Away on Their Own

CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help.

How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different

Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?

Biologics for CSU: When Is it Time to Try?

FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues.

Migraine: What to Do When Your Pain Is Dismissed

A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously.

When Your Period Signals a Problem

Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong.

Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To

New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions

Heart-Liver Surgery May Help Patients Excluded from Transplant List

Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims to give them another chance.

Living With CLL in the Later Stages

When chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reaches its advanced stages, it can be stressful and exhausting. But you don’t have to go it alone.

Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials

Are you looking for a clinical trial to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Find out what you need to know before you sign up.

When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes

Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk.

Harnessing Digital Innovation to Unlock Cancer Discoveries

by: matthew holt

By DOUG MIRSKY & BRIAN GONZALEZ What if digital innovations could be the key to reducing the burden of cancer? CancerX was founded in 2023 as part of the Cancer Moonshot toContinue reading...

Don’t Worry, Gen Z, Your Face Isn’t Aging Faster Than Others

Some members of Generation Z are worried they are aging more quickly, thanks to social media influencers selling products. But skin care experts said the claim is false. Rather, it largely boils down to perception.

Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible

Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma to foods including genetically modified organisms – could be persuaded to rethink their positions.

Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trigger Universal Health Care in America? What do expert Academics say?

by: matthew holt

By MIKE MAGEE In his book, “The Age of Diminished Expectations” (MIT Press/1994), Nobel Prize winner, Paul Krugman, famously wrote, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything.” A yearContinue reading...