Frankie Davies 
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he would “strongly support the availability of IVF” and called on lawmakers in Alabama to preserve access to the treatment that has become a new flashpoint in the 2024 presidential election. It was his first comment since an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that … Read more
Experts are welcoming the news B.C. will soon start funding in vitro fertilization (IVF), saying it can help people struggling to grow their family with accessing care that can be prohibitively expensive. “Unfortunately, many people do require IVF to start and to grow their families,” Dr. Kimberly Liu, head of the University of Toronto’s Reproductive … Read more
Longevity is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, environmental factors, access to healthcare, socioeconomic status, and cultural practices. While genetics play a significant role in determining lifespan, lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, stress management, social connections, and preventive healthcare measures also have a profound impact on longevity. Dr Mohammed Enayat … Read more
Black people in the U.S. are more likely to have a stroke than people who are White, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian – and with worse outcomes. The odds of dying of a stroke are 3 to 4 times higher for Black Americans, compared to White Americans. Many things affect someone’s chances of having a stroke, … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he would “strongly support the availability of IVF” and called on lawmakers in Alabama to preserve access to the procedure. It was his first comments after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that led some providers to suspend in vitro fertilization treatments and has divided many … Read more
Iâm having a problem with my closest friend, who is refusing to speak to me. We disagree on how acceptable it is to talk about sex: I think itâs something we should be able to talk about freely, but she doesnât. After she recently told a mutual friend that she was âoversharingâ when sex was … Read more
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the … Read more
Cooking is yet another daily activity that can sometimes take up time we don’t have. It is therefore understandable that many people rely on quick microwave meals when necessary. While this is fine as long as the instructions are followed, there is one habit many people could be guilty of that could be dangerous for … Read more
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare neurological disorder. Treatment can help, but there’s no cure. You may snooze upwards of 9 hours a night without feeling refreshed. You may fight to wake up in the morning. Your sleepiness may persist or get worse, even when you take lengthy naps during the day. If you live with … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court ruled last week that couples who were trying in vitro fertilization and lost frozen embryos in an accident at a south Alabama storage facility can sue under the state’s wrongful death law. Since then, three providers have paused the often-used fertility treatments while they sort out the legal … Read more
