Amy Schumer says she’s “feeling better” after being diagnosed with Cushing syndrome earlier this year. “I still have this Cushing syndrome, but you just have to wait for the steroids to work through your system,” the Unfrosted actress told ET at Variety’s Power of Women event on Thursday. “I feel a lot better. They’re not […]
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Dissent must never lead to disorder says Biden as he hits out at campus protests
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. “Dissent is essential for democracy,” he said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.” The Democratic president also said the protests have […]
Family, Clayton Co. police want to find missing woman with bipolar disorder
Clayton County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing disabled woman. Kaitlynn Young, 18, was last seen on Sunday at 9 p.m. at 5470 Riverdale Road in Atlanta. A family member told police that Kaitlynn left home after a disagreement about prom. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news […]
An embarrassing sleep disorder no one wants to talk about
Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. A 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his actions when he wakes up. A married woman in her mid-20s often tears […]
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S. The agency greenlit the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B who meet certain requirements. The treatment will […]
Tennis legend Billie Jean King says she’s using weight loss medication to help treat her binge eating disorder. Experts explain how it works.
Billie Jean King is trying weight loss medication to address her binge eating disorder (BED), revealing on the April 24 episode of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Wiser Than Me podcast that it was recently recommended by her doctor. The 80-year-old tennis icon told Louis-Dreyfus she’s had a few injections to start and is waiting to see […]
Police searching for missing Jonesboro girl with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder last seen Sunday
A Mattie’s Call Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old Jonesboro girl diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia last seen on Sunday. Clayton County police officers responded to Stormy Lane Sunday afternoon in response to a call about a missing teen. Officers met with Lawanda Harris, who told them that her daughter, Chelsey Lorraine Blackshear, […]
Clayton County police looking for woman with bipolar disorder last seen overnight
The Clayton County Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a woman who was last seen overnight. Police say they responded to a missing person’s call overnight in the 9100 block of Overlook Drive in Jonesboro after a mother said her daughter, Shannonhouse, Jhunyllan was seen just after midnight. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News […]
US FDA approves Italfarmaco’s drug for Duchenne muscle-wasting disorder
By Mariam Sunny and Sruthi Narasimha Chari (Reuters) – The U.S. FDA has approved privately held Italfarmaco Group’s drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited muscle-wasting disorder, the health regulator said on Thursday. The oral drug, to be sold under the brand name Duvyzat, is the first nonsteroidal drug approved to treat patients […]
COVID-19 gave me POTS disorder — here’s what the illness is like
Four years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, Yahoo Canada spoke with several people still living with long COVID. Read their stories HERE. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or […]
Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thursday. And the available information […]
Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thursday. And the available information […]