Frankie Davies 
(NewsNation) — A Missouri couple is fighting to save their newborn twins after the family’s insurance said it won’t cover a potentially life-saving treatment. The two boys were diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called “spinal muscular atrophy” just days after they were born, the family said in a Facebook post. “Their life expectancy is … Read more
The first phase of the Canadian Dental Care Plan was officially launched across the country Wednesday. While 1.9 million seniors can now access the plan, many other Canadians must wait a bit longer. Starting May 1, coverage became available for seniors aged 70 and older. Seniors aged 65 and above who meet the criteria can … Read more
We are a nation of pill poppers, with the vitamin and supplement market worth an estimated £1.5billion – but beyond checking dosage, most will give little thought to what else they might contain. So is it time we did? After all, what we are putting into our bodies is getting some major attention right now. There’s a … Read more
May 2, 2024 – When does old age begin? Evidently, it depends on who you ask. And when you were born. For millions of people born between 1952 and 1974, the line in the sand between middle and old age is a moving target, according to German researcher Markus Wettstein, PhD. “Every 4 or 5 … Read more
WASHINGTON — Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age. The legislation calls for the federal government to spend more on clinical trials on menopause as well as the … Read more
A Nova Scotia mother is voicing her frustration with the province’s health-care system after waiting more than 17 hours in an emergency department with her sick 10-month-old son. Amber Clark of Scotsburn, N.S., said she arrived at the nearby Aberdeen Hospital on April 22 at about 12 p.m. following a recommendation from an 811 telehealth … Read more
A GP has warned of telltale signs of a little-known sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is on the rise in the UK. Diagnoses of shigella have rocketed by 24 percent in just four years, according to an expert. Doctor Bhavini Shah told Express.co.uk this increase is “very worrying” and urged people to be on the lookout for … Read more
People of all genders can get breast cancer, so it’s important for trans men and trans women to consider that as part of their health care. “Anyone who has breast tissue could potentially or theoretically develop breast cancer,” says Fan Liang, MD, medical director of the Center for Transgender Health at Johns Hopkins Medicine in … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — The first serious effort by Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature to expand Medicaid appeared to be crumbling Thursday as leaders argued over whether to let voters decide the issue. Under pressure during the final days of a four-month session, House and Senate negotiators released a proposal Monday to authorize Medicaid coverage for tens of … Read more
High cholesterol, which is also known as hypercholesterolemia, is a “silent killer” condition that occurs if you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. While this may not initially cause any issues, over time it can raise your risk for a number of serious health problems – including heart attacks … Read more
