The average Dane will gain a health benefit from substituting part of the red and processed meat in their diet with fish, according to calculations from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark. Men over 50 and women of childbearing age in particular would benefit from such a change in diet. In a PhD… Read More »
Ibuprofen is an effective pain reliever, but taking too much of it can cause serious side effects. This is true in both the short- and the long-term. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). People take ibuprofen to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. It is one of the most used medications in the world. A… Read More »
Chronic tinnitus is poorly understood, and there is little hard evidence to support a definitive connection between tinnitus and food. However, many tinnitus sufferers report a worsening of their symptoms with certain foods or beverages. Some people find that limiting salt helpsreduce tinnitus. What is known: Drinking alcohol can be a major culprit behind tinnitus (and problems with… Read More »
CBS Photo ArchiveGetty Images Warning: Spoilers ahead for Survivor: Edge of Extinction. If you don’t want to know what happens up to and including the finale, turn back! After a season of twists, turns, and a guy named Wardog, we finally have our Sole Survivor—Chris Underwood was named the winner of Survivor: Edge of Extinction… Read More »
Edith Veitch, now 17, was 10 when an audiologist diagnosed her hearing loss and fitted her with aids. Edith and her mother, Margo. Edith has arare disease that causes hearing loss. Her mother, Margo, a community college instructor in Illinois, is unsure when the hearing loss set in. “We don’t have [hearing loss] in the… Read More »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is taking aim at pharmacy benefit manager spread pricing practices that it says results in an upcharge to Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans and higher costs for states and taxpayers. Spread pricing occurs when health plans contract with a pharmacy benefit manager to manage their prescription drug… Read More »