Sanofi pursues sale of painkiller after political controversy

Doliprane is France’s most widely used medicine to ease mild to moderate pain and fever. Sanofi confirmed on Monday plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to…

4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gynecologic exams might not top the list of things you look forward to, but whether it’s for a wellness visit or a new concern, such exams…

Regular exercise could reduce the severity of hangovers

Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret—complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there…

Stanford psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” dies at 91

Dr. Philip Zimbardo attends the “The Stanford Prison Experiment” premiere on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in New York. Credit: Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind…

New study tries to unpick which has a greater impact on lifespan

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As people who research aging like to quip, the best thing you can do to increase how long you live is to pick good parents. After…

Routine blood test can identify laboring women at risk for preeclampsia, prompt interventions to protect mom and baby

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal death—and take precautions to prevent…

World cholera vaccine stockpile empty: WHO

Credit: RF._.studio from Pexels There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the shortage jeopardizing work to stop the…

Black adults disproportionately affected as glaucoma reaches 4.22 million in the US

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A University of Michigan led study finds regional and demographic disparities in glaucoma burden. Results find that 4.22 million U.S. adults had glaucoma in 2022, with…

Varying dialysate calcium dosage not tied to differences in all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

There are no significant differences in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality with the prescription of dialysate calcium 1.50 versus 1.25 mmol/L for patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online…

NFL coaching stress can damage health, say coaches

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While the Chargers were warming up in Denver last Sunday, Jim Harbaugh felt his heart racing. He knew that feeling, having experienced it as a player…