FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.Before giving birth to her second child, Heidi DiLorenzo was anxious. She worried about her blood pressure, and the preeclampsia…
How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk markerHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet,…
Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shiftYou’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately,…
To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 ThingsWhen Matthew Hurley was looking to take PrEP to prevent HIV, the doctor hadn’t heard of the medicine, and when…
New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for careThere is growing need for nurses in the United States – but not enough nurses currently working, or students training…