http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/07/health/15-week-abortion-ban-older-mothers.html An Abortion Ban With Unexpected Consequences for Older Mothers Older women are more likely to carry fetuses with genetic disorders that often can’t be detected until 15 weeks of pregnancy, beyond the limit set in a Senate proposal. Ashbey Beasley, in orange, a mother who found that her fetus had an anomaly after 16 … Continue reading 15 week (much less 6 weeks) abortion bans too early for many older mothers →

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/well/emotions-support-relationships.html When Someone You Love Is Upset, Ask This One Question Offering support can be tricky, but experts say this technique helps. Credit...Illustration by Vanessa Saba; Photographs by Getty Images By Jancee Dunn April 7, 2023 You’re reading the Well newsletter, for Times subscribers only.  Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life. Last September, I … Continue reading When someone you love is upset, ask “Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged?” →

I not only take Zyrtec myself every night during allergy season. I give my 12yo cat a half-pill as allergy tests and her reactions have proved that she's allergic to almost exactly the same things I am. I swear by it (and my emergency inhaler, asthma medication, year-round allergy medication, etc. -- wry smile). Here's … Continue reading Useful allergy information from Zyrtec →

http://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/02/open-toilet-covid-transmission-2020/673010/ Beware the Lidless Toilet An early-pandemic theory of COVID transmission now seems dubious. But there are other reasons to fear the toilet plume.By Kelli María Korducki Mind the Plume (zhihao / Getty) This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, … Continue reading Watch out for the toilet plume! →

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/health/fda-narcan-otc-naloxone/index.html and for more background: https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/3/30/23663064/narcan-overdose-fentanyl-drug-where-to-get FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Updated 4:13 PM EDT, Wed March 29, 2023 With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved for the first time an over-the-counter version of the … Continue reading Finally, OTC version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan →

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/07/life-changing-daily-moves-that-will-keep-your-body-happy Stand on one leg – and 16 other life-changing daily moves that will keep your body happy Are you sitting comfortably? Well, get up! Stay healthy and supple by adding these basic movements to your daily routine Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, published on Fri 7 Apr 2023 06.00 EDT Things have changed a … Continue reading Daily moves to keep your body happy →

http://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/health/osteoarthritis-steroid-injections-wellness/index.html A common treatment for your knee osteoarthritis may be making it worse, studies say By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Published 2:15 PM EST, Tue November 29, 2022 The corticosteroids used to treat osteoarthritis pain may worsen the condition over time, two new studies have suggested.ljubaphoto/E+/Getty ImagesCNN —  A common treatment for some arthritis pain might actually be … Continue reading Corticosteroid shots for your knee osteoarthritis makes the pain worse →

https://www.insider.com/guides/health/fitness/elliptical-vs-treadmill? Treadmills burn more calories but ellipticals work more muscles — 8 facts to consider for your tailored fitness goals Allison Torres Burtka and Joey Thurman  Oct 31, 2022, 3:30 PM When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Treadmills and ellipticals each offer an effective method for getting cardiovascular exercise.  Ellipticals … Continue reading Elliptical vs treadmills →

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/26/covid-roulette-clean-air-ventilation-long-covid We are all playing Covid roulette. Without clean air, the next infection could permanently disable you George Monbiot As rich people plough money into ventilation to protect themselves, those with long Covid are treated as an embarrassment ‘Three years after the pandemic began, the government still does almost nothing to make schools safe.’ Photograph: Anthony … Continue reading We’re playing COVID roulette by not requiring clean air systems →