Hormonal balance is one of the many benefits of having a healthy gut microbiome, a doctor said. Dr. Max Nieuwdorp, a hormone specialist, researches how the gut affects our hormones. To look after his gut health, he checks nutritional labels and avoids antibiotics if possible. A scientist and doctor who researches the role of the […]
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An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women’s roles
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work. She should have graduated from university this year in pursuit of her dream of becoming a doctor, but the Taliban have barred women from higher education and excluded them from many jobs. Now, instead of suturing, […]
A doctor says our gut microbiome affects our hormones. He shared 3 things he avoids to stay healthy.
Hormonal balance is one of the many benefits of having a healthy gut microbiome, a doctor said. Dr. Max Nieuwdorp, a hormone specialist, researches how the gut affects our hormones. To look after his gut health, he checks nutritional labels and avoids antibiotics if possible. A scientist and doctor who researches the role of the […]
Kentucky doctor accused of touching female patients inappropriately gives up license
A Kentucky doctor accused of touching female patients inappropriately has surrendered his license to practice medicine in the state. Dr. James J. Blake accepted an offer to give up his license in lieu of having the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issue a complaint and emergency order of suspension, according to an order released by […]
Columbus top doctor reacts to gun violence being called a national health crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The gun violence plaguing major metropolitan cities and small towns in the United States has officially been declared a national public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General. A 40-page advisory outlined the statistics around deaths related to firearms as well as proposals for lawmakers on how to reduce gun-related injuries […]
Troops say Army didn’t protect them from doctor charged with sex abuse
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who has been charged with sexual abuse are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they have suffered. “I have overwhelming feelings of sadness, fear, and anxiety,” one serviceman said […]
How a San Diego doctor led the antiabortion movement to embrace controversial pill ‘reversal’
(Illustration by Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times; Photo via Getty Images) Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this […]
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Doctor charged in child-prostitution sting surrenders license to practice in Kentucky
A cardiologist arrested in a child-prostitution sting has surrendered his license to practice medicine in Kentucky. Yogesh Patel reached the agreement with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) to resolve a pending investigation without a hearing, according to an order the board released Monday. Patel, an interventional cardiologist, listed Brighton, Col., as his residence. […]
Her doctor explains what happened
Céline Dion has been living with symptoms of stiff person syndrome for 17 years, she reveals in a new documentary detailing her life with the condition, “I Am: Céline Dion.” One especially harrowing scene toward the end of the film gives an up-close look at the more severe effects the illness, which causes muscle stiffness and […]
Ex-Trump doctor Ronny Jackson spent thousands in donor funds at swanky club, House ethics watchdog says
Former US Navy doctor turned Texas congressman Ronny Jacksoon may have broken campaign finance laws by using donor funds to cover thousands of dollars worth of bills at a swanky Texas club, according to the nonpartisan House Office of Congressional Ethics. The six-member House Ethics Committee, which is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, voted […]
I May Need To Go To The Doctor Because I Physically Can’t Stop Laughing At The 17 Funniest Signs Of The Week
It’s officially summer, and we’re already more than halfway through the year!!! To help cushion the cruel passage of time, please enjoy the funniest signs of the week, courtesy of Twitter and r/funnysigns: 1. “Calm down, Walmart.” Twitter: @DianaG2772 —@DianaG277 2.“Read the sign: this poor cat is starving!” 3. “Excuse me, I’ll experience what?” Twitter: […]