By Dan Collins, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been living with major depressive disorder since I was 16. My moment of critical mass was in the spring of 1991. I was 28 and still living at home. My life revolved around getting up, going to work, and returning to my house. I fell down … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok — an idea backed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin — died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Republican Del. Jay Leftwich of Chesapeake, was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns … Read more
With cold temperatures and a lack of sunshine, it can feel like an impossible task to dry your laundry. However, many Britons prefer to keep the racks stocked with wet clothes indoors, waiting patiently until they dry. Despite the cold temperatures, an expert has warned about the potential health dangers of this common practice. Greg … Read more
By Natasha Tracy, mental health author and advocate, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson In some ways, MDD can make work more difficult. It may create added stress and make your responsibilities feel more challenging. Hard work, deadlines, and an unfriendly environment may be a struggle. On the other hand, work has the ability to … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that there will still be a public hearing to build support for passage next session, but it won’t occur until after the Assembly has adjourned for this year. The measure drew opposition for being too … Read more
Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by impaired insulin production. Deprived of this key mechanism, your blood glucose is left to its own devices. This is where lifestyle choices can step in with their ability to either help keep blood sugar in check or send it through the roof. Fortunately, a pharmacist has revealed the … Read more
By Bianca Palmisano, as told to Hope Cristol I talk a lot about what it means for me to be disabled, both with my friends and in the workplace. So talking about depression is quite common. I do have a physical disability: a hypermobility spectrum disorder. It means some of my joints bend way past … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowaâs medical board on Thursday approved some guidance abortion providers would need to follow if the stateâs ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy is upheld by the Iowa Supreme Court. The restrictive abortion law is currently on hold as the court considers Gov. Kim Reynolds ‘ appeal … Read more
Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of symptoms associated with the ongoing decline of the brain. Over time it can lead to issues such as memory loss, behavioural changes and even mobility problems. Many of us are aware of dementia, partly due to how prevalent it is. In the UK it affects almost one … Read more
When treated in a timely and effective manner, scoliosis — or curvature of the spine — can be almost invisible. Shailene Woodley, 17, for instance who stars as the pregnant Amy Juergens in ABC Family’s hit The Secret Life of the American Teenager, has spent much of her life in the spotlight. The California native … Read more
