Monkeypox Treatment in Limited Supply as Cases Soar
July 14, 2022 – People with monkeypox face a wide range of symptoms, from mild skin lesions to severe, debilitating pain. And experts have no reliable way yet to predict…
Tips for Calling Your Health Insurance Company
Whether you’re questioning how much you owe on a doctor’s bill or confirming whether a specific treatment or drug is covered, there are plenty of reasons that you may need…
Why Do Men Often Die Before Women?
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose…
How to Find a Therapist Who Takes Insurance
When you’re concerned about your mental health, getting professional help is often an important step toward feeling better But among the barriers – such as stigma and lack of available…
Wegovy: When Insurance Won’t Cover Your Meds
Justin Bronder thought he knew exactly what he needed. Bronder, 57, of San Jose, CA, had struggled with his weight for most of his adult life. His job in artificial…
The new 988 crisis number is about to launch. Here’s what to know
Enlarge this image Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new three-digit number, 988, through which to reach trained counselors. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption…
Pharmacies may violate civil rights if they refuse meds linked to abortion, feds warn
Enlarge this image Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, can also be prescribed for other medical uses. However some pharmacists have refused to fill…
Signs You’re Enabling a Loved One’s Addiction
Sometimes, trying to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol or drugs actually winds up doing the opposite. If someone who means the world to you – such…
Fertility Doctors, IVF Families, Post-Roe: ‘We’re Anxious’
Shelly Battista, 36, mother and IVF patient, Chicago. Barbara Collura, president and CEO, Resolve, The National Fertility Association, McLean,VA. Sean Tipton, chief policy and advocacy officer, American Society for Reproductive…
Lead Exposure Is Still a Problem for Kids, and the Pandemic Has Made It Worse
The good news – if it’s possible to describe a slow, insidious, and permanent poisoning as “good news” – is that the blood lead levels of children in the United…