The Connection Between Seasonal Allergies and Mental Health
By Christina Caron May 8, 2023 Studies suggest that allergens could play a role in mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Here’s what to know and how to get help if you need it. Seasonal allergies can be miserable. The sneezing, congestion and itchy, watery eyes can feel like a terrible cold that won’t go away, […]
When Should Women Get Regular Mammograms? At 40, U.S. Panel Now Says.
By Roni Caryn RabinPublished May 9, 2023Updated May 10, 2023, 10:42 a.m. ET The new advice comes as breast cancer diagnoses rise among younger women and mortality rates among Black women remain persistently high. Alarmed by an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among younger women and persistently high death rates among Black women in particular, health experts on Tuesday […]
Sugar-sweetened drinks tied to a higher risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes: Harvard researchers
Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that sugar-sweetened beverages were tied to an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease among people with type 2 diabetes. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) By RICK SOBEY | rick.sobey@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald April 19, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Those with type 2 diabetes who regularly drank sugar-sweetened beverages like soda or lemonade […]
Supreme Court to issue abortion pill ruling on Friday. Here’s what to know.
The abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol. JACKIE MOLLOY/NYT By Sonel Cutler Globe Correspondent, Updated April 21, 2023, 1 hour ago The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision Friday on a controversial case that could threaten access to a widely used abortion pill and significantly impact the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to regulate health […]
What you need to know about who is eligible for another COVID-19 booster approved by the CDC and FDA
The FDA has approved COVID booster shot.ROGELIO V. SOLIS/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated April 19, 2023, 6:35 p.m. The CDC on Wednesday approved another bivalent COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems in an effort to bolster protection against the virus this spring. The FDA approved the shot on […]
‘I have to take my time.’ Growing old in Boston without much money is an everyday stress test.
Russian-born immigrants Alla Roginskaya, 81, and her husband, Leonid Finkelshteyn, 83, who cling fast to each other as they age, returned to their Brighton apartment after shopping. CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF Urban struggles, cost pressures form the backdrop of senior life By Robert Weisman Globe Staff, Updated March 25, 2023, 3:13 p.m. It’s hard to grow […]
As evictions climb in Mass., one last measure to prevent them expires Friday
‘We are pushing people to the brink of eviction and homelessness,’ said an official with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless By Diti Kohli Globe Staff,Updated March 28, 2023, 5:22 p.m. When the pandemic first struck, Edson Costa lost his job and fell into a bout of depression so debilitating, he said, that “I couldn’t even […]
Mel King, whose 1983 mayoral campaign ushered in a new era in Boston race relations, dies at 94
Mr. King, marching in the Columbus Day parade in the North End as part of his campaign for mayor of Boston. JOE DENNEHY/GLOBE STAFF By Mark Feeney Globe Staff, Updated March 28, 2023, 8:42 p.m. Mel King, the longtime political activist and former state representative from the South End who in 1983 became the first Black […]
Black veterans close out Black History Month with appreciation brunch in Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, right, greeted honoree Lillian O’Neal during the Black Veterans Appreciation Brunch in Boston on Saturday.CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF Mayor Michelle Wu and the city’s Office of Veterans’ Services honored three Black veterans for their years of continued service to the Boston community. By Ivy Scott Globe Staff,Updated February 25, 2023, 6:29 p.m. […]
A woman dies every 2 minutes during pregnancy or childbirth: Report
New study shows increased maternal mortality rate A study published by the World Health Organization found that maternal deaths have increased in nearly all regions of the world for the past five years, including in the United States.STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images Maternal mortality rates have increased by 75% over the past 20 years in U.S. By […]
U.S. Food Benefits for Poor to Shrink as Pandemic Provisions End
FILE PHOTO: Residents receive free groceries at a food pantry provided by La Colaborativa amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder REUTERS By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -Low-income Americans will soon receive less in food assistance or completely lose their eligibility for the benefits, as the federal government […]
Why is Black History Month in February? How do you celebrate? Everything you need to know.
N’dea Yancey-Bragg USA TODAY Published 3:05 a.m. ET Feb. 1, 2023 : Updated 6:18 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2023 February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice. Black History […]
Why you can’t get in to see your primary care doctor. ‘It’s almost frightening.’
Dr. Chris Garofalo said his patients often have trouble getting in to see specialists and then return to primary care to get their needs addressed more urgently, crowding out others. LANE TURNER/GLOBE STAFF A wave of retirements, growing patient demand, and changing patterns of well visits are behind the crunch. By Jessica Bartlett Globe Staff, […]
Experts, advocates worry Lindsay Clancy’s case may further stigmatize postpartum mood disorders
Melissa Anne DuBois, who has three children, struggled with postpartum OCD.ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF By Jessica Bartlett Globe Staff, Updated February 9, 2023, 9:00 p.m. As the legal proceedings unfold against Lindsay Clancy in the deaths of her three children, mothers and professionals who support new parents have recoiled over how postpartum mood disorders have been portrayed, […]
FDA proposal would allow gay men in monogamous relationships to donate blood
A nurse fills test tubes with blood to be tested during an American Red Cross bloodmobile in Fullerton, CA on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Getty Images PUBLISHED FRI, JAN 27 202311:19 AM EST Spencer Kimball @SPENCEKIMBALL KEY POINTS The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed new guidelines that […]
UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take
Gel nail polish is popular for its durability, but needs to dry under a UV light. A new study raises questions about the potential health risks of those devices. StockPlanets/Getty Images If you’ve ever opted for gel polish at the salon, you’re probably used to drying your nails beneath a UV lamp. And perhaps you’ve […]
