How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate
July 8, 2022 – Yolonda Ross went all-in when she learned that the single mom she plays in Showtime’s acclaimed series The Chi has breast cancer. In season four, episode…
Exercise and Your Period: Be Your Best When You Feel Bad
July 8, 2022 – We’re heading into the Wimbledon finals this weekend, when the world’s best tennis players face off for one of the most coveted championships in sports. But…
Fake Friends and the Real Threat of AI-Generated Influencers
July 7, 2022 – At first glance, Kyra’s Instagram profile looks a lot like that of any other influencer. According to her bio, she’s a dream chaser and model. The…
She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors
Enlarge this image Jeni Rae Peters and daughter embrace at their home in Rapid City, S.D. In 2020, Peters was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After treatment, Peters estimates…
Hot Stuff: Spicy Foods Can’t Harm You, Can They?
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Spicy food challenges are all the rage these days, but can munching red hot peppers and…
Scientists look to people with Down syndrome to test Alzheimer’s drugs
Enlarge this image Frank Stephens testifies at a Congressional hearing in 2017. Global Down Syndrome Foundation hide caption toggle caption Global Down Syndrome Foundation For Frank Stephens, 40, the effort…
Each COVID-19 Reinfection Increases Health Risks
July 7, 2022 – People who get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have more health risks with each round of reinfection, a large national database study reveals. Researchers…
How to Manage Emotions About Roe v. Wade
July 7, 2022 – Anger, anxiety, numbness: These emotions are just a few that some may feel after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, drastically…
CBD and Cannabis Products for Acne, Psoriasis? Buyer Beware
By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of folks are turning to CBD or cannabis products to treat skin conditions like acne or rosacea,…
Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it
Enlarge this image Plan B is one brand of the emergency contraceptive levonorgestrel, which works by delaying ovulation. It is sold over the counter at pharmacies, but is often kept…