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Catherine, the Princess of Wales, says she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after cancer was discovered following abdominal surgery earlier this year. The former Kate Middleton announced the news in a video message released Friday.Word of her diagnosis followed months of speculation about the 42-year-old princess’ health — speculation that only grew when a doctored image of Kate and her children was released by Kensington Palace.“I am well,” she said in the video. “I am getting stronger e…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning about a rise in meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis, a potentially fatal infection. In an alert to doctors on Thursday, the CDC noted an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain of bacteria.Last year, 422 cases of it were reported in the U.S. — the highest annual number since 2014. As of March 25 of this year, 143 cases have already been r…
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Another weight loss trend is making its rounds on social media — this time in the form of a drink called “oatzempic.” The name combines a reference to oats, one of the drink’s ingredients, with a play on Ozempic, the diabetes drug that’s become popular for weight loss — even though there’s no prescription medication involved.Some TikTok users claim the drink — made with oats, water and lime juice — can help someone lose up to 40 pounds in as little as 2 months. Experts, however, say to be wary o…
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The solar eclipse will be visible for millions of Americans on April 8, 2024, making many excited to see it — but how you watch it matters, since it can be dangerous for your eyes. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun’s light. When the moon blocks some of the sun, it’s a partial solar eclipse, but when moon lines up with the sun, blocking all of its light, a total solar eclipse occurs, NASA explains. Either way, you need eye protection when view…
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If you can’t get your hands on a pair of solar eclipse glasses, experts say there are still ways to enjoy the event safely.There are also unsafe alternatives, including wearing your normal sunglasses — or even stacking two or three.“There’s no amount of sunglasses that people can put on that will make up for the filtering that the ISO standard filters and the eclipse glasses provide,” said Dr. Jason P. Brinton, an ophthalmologist and medical director at Brinton Vision in St. Louis.You also shoul…
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Did you look up at the solar eclipse without your safety glasses? Looking at the sun — even when it’s partially covered like during the eclipse on April 8 — can cause eye damage.There is no safe dose of solar ultraviolet rays or infrared radiation, said Dr. Yehia Hashad, an ophthalmologist, retinal specialist and the chief medical officer at eye health company Bausch + Lomb.“A very small dose could cause harm to some people,” he said. “That’s why we say the partial eclipse could also be damaging…
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An estimated one million women in the United States experience menopause every year, but it’s still often surrounded by stigma — something Dr. Sharon Malone is trying to change.Malone, an OB-GYN and the chief medical adviser of Alloy Women’s Health, gets candid about health and aging in her new book, “Grown Woman Talk.”“Menopause is the one inevitable common experience that all women will have. If you’re born with ovaries, you will go through menopause,” she said on “CBS Mornings” Tuesday. “But…
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Widely used chemicals called PFAS returned to the headlines as the Environmental Protection Agency announced it’s issuing the first-ever national regulation limiting the amount of these substances in drinking water.PFAS are commonly called “forever chemicals” because it can take thousands of years for them to break down in the environment. The traces are now found nearly everywhere — in air, water, and soil.PFAS (which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been in use since the 19…
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Bella Hadid raised eyebrows last month after sharing her elaborate morning routine on TikTok, which included a handful of pills, tinctures, green juice, sea moss gel and other “detox” beverages. Other celebrities boast their own multistep self-care rituals to start the day. Should that be a model for the rest of us? Not at all, experts say. Instead, they suggest people focus on a few steps that are accessible to them — and not to aim for perfection, either.“This morning routine is not realistic…
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You may have seen it in the drugstore deodorant aisle or in ads populating your social media feeds â a new type of deodorant that goes beyond your armpits and is meant for your whole body. The list of brands capitalizing on the trend keeps growing and already includes Lume, Secret, Dove, Old Spice and Native. Ads claim the products can be used from “head to toe” and even from “pits to bits.“But should you reach for all-body deodorants? “It’s not necessary at all,” says Dr. Karan Lal, a double…
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From smart wearables like the Apple Watch or Garmin trackers to the celebrity-sported Oura ring and trendy WHOOP strap, health tech has come a long way from just tracking your steps.“There’s lots of different metrics now that we can begin to look at,” says Dr. Davin Lundquist, family physician and chief medical officer at Augmedix. “Anytime that we can have a greater awareness of our health and paying attention to it, it tends to influence behavior in a positive way.“Here are four that doctors s…
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