As demand for testosterone rises among menopausal women, doctors are navigating insurance denials, compounded creams and carefully measured male products while federal regulators examine the evidence, safety concerns and need for standardized treatment.
Trump’s surgeon general nominee defended MMR vaccination, rejected an autism link and supported universal hepatitis B dosing at birth, while stopping short of calling for the administration to reverse its changed newborn vaccination policy.
Joanna Wietrzyk’s controversial HYROX Beijing victory sparked health concerns after she continued racing despite fecal incontinence. HYROX has apologized for failing to intervene and says new rules and procedures are now in place.
A Tulane University study associated nighttime light above 3 lux with increased cardiovascular risks, while sleep experts warned that bedroom illumination can suppress melatonin and disrupt essential restorative processes. Simple lighting changes may help protect sleep quality.
After losing Connie Dahl to stage 4 ovarian cancer, Becky Drexler faced her own diagnosis, multiple recurrences and years of treatment, while urging women not to dismiss persistent, vague symptoms and to advocate for medical evaluation.
Oscar Pineda and Katerin Monzon-Alvarado face child abuse, assault and reckless endangerment charges after their infant daughter died with extensive brain trauma, while authorities await an autopsy that could bring additional homicide charges.