Tag Archives: Battling

A 9-year-old who’s been battling coronavirus for 6 months says the illness is a big deal

“Kids, I’m sorry to say this, but it is a big deal. It will hurt,” Eli told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Monday. “You just got to face the truth: Sometimes you’re not OK.” Eli and his father, Jonathan Lipman, are among a growing population of people who have been deemed “long haulers” — people who… Read More »

Listen: Battling The Coronavirus While Reopening The Economy

Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, joins WBUR’s “On Point” weekly news roundup to look at the Trump administration’s plan to reopen the economy and the effect that could have on public health as many areas are still battling the novel coronavirus. The panel of journalists — including Jane Clayson of “On Point,”… Read More »

Who gets to decide when a 14-year-old wants to change gender? The child, the hospital, the battling parents?

In many ways, Max is a typical 14-year-old. He eschews soft music in favour of rock and heavy metal, likes to wear hoodies, giggles when he’s nervous and has a flair for drawing animals. He can be opinionated and sarcastic one moment, shy and withdrawn the next. His insecurities, however, run deeper than run-of-the-mill teenaged… Read More »

Advice for Battling Opioid Addiction

Print this page SATURDAY, Dec. 29, 2018 — As the United States continues to struggle with its unprecedented opioid crisis, an expert says all Americans need to take action to prevent addiction and help those in need. There were an estimated 72,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2017, according to the U.S.… Read More »

Personal Fitness Trainer Broadbeach Shares Tips on Battling a Sedentary Lifestyle

Personal Fitness Trainer Broadbeach Shares Tips on Battling a Sedentary Lifestyle Admit it or not, but most of us lead a sedentary lifestyle either for professional reasons or because of the kind of life we lead. While it may seem comfortable to just sit at one place and do your job, the fact is that continuous… Read More »