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WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox 07/27/2022 03:21pm • GENEVA (AP) -- The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment," following the U.N. health agency declaring the escalating outbreaks in multiple countries to be a global emergency. Health Veteran nurse named interim health director as DC tackles coronavirus, monkeypox 07/26/2022 11:01pm • Veteran health official Sharon Lewis has been named interim director of D.C. Health, following the recent resignation of Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt. Lewis, a registered nurse who holds a doctorate in health care administration, was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to lead the agency while the city con How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs 07/26/2022 08:00pm • Medications aren't just for older adults. Nearly 2/3 (61%) of millennials take at least one prescription drug. The most common prescriptions for this population are for anti-anxiety medications (31%), antidepressants (20%), birth control (18%) and pain/anti-inflammatory meds (18%). As people get old What to Know about REM Sleep Behavior Disorder 07/26/2022 08:00pm • Accidentally kicking your partner or falling out of bed in the middle of the night might seem like something to laugh about in the morning. But dramatic sleep movements might actually be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder called REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. RBD is becoming increasingly 4 hospitals with top ratings in 20 procedures and conditions 07/26/2022 08:00am • As part of the Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals for their handling of seven chronic conditions and up to 13 medical procedures. The seven chronic conditions used in the evaluation include: -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -- Diabete 2022-2023 best hospitals rankings in adult specialties 07/26/2022 08:00am • Top Hospitals in Each Specialty in the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings For over 30 years, U.S. News has evaluated hospital performance in both complex and routine care to support patient decision-making for emerging and chronic conditions. U.S. News continues to support the efforts of America's Best Hospitals: the 2022-2023 honor roll and overview 07/26/2022 08:00am • For more than 30 years, the mission of U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Hospitals rankings has been to help guide patients, in consultation with their doctors, to the right hospital when they need care. While disrupting life and health care in many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has only rein How to spot the signs of high blood pressure 07/26/2022 05:30am • High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been called a 'silent killer.' It's also known as an 'invisible' illness. What that all means is high blood pressure doesn't cause obvious symptoms that patients -- or doctors -- can readily detect by observation alone. The issue is that if high blood pre Emailing Your College Professor: Do's and Don'ts 07/25/2022 08:00pm • Most college students do the bulk of their electronic communication via text messaging. But they may need to send emails when contacting professors. Texting is casual: A student may not think twice about abbreviating long words or swapping punctuation marks for emojis when composing a message. But s Hospitalists: What Premeds Should Know 07/25/2022 08:00pm • Hospitalists are internal medicine doctors, pediatricians and obstetricians who manage the care of patients admitted into a hospital. Primary care physicians usually only see patients outside the hospital while hospitalists take care of patients when they are admitted. Data shows that hospitals that Rays rule Kiermaier, Zunino out for season with injuries 07/25/2022 06:23pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays standouts Kevin Kiermaier and Mike Zunino are out for the season because of injuries, another significant blow for the defending AL East champions. Manager Kevin Cash said before Monday night's game at Baltimore that Kiermaier is having an operation in the coming DC mayor confirms case of monkeypox in infant visiting the District 07/25/2022 04:50pm • A child visiting D.C. has been diagnosed with monkeypox, Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed during a news conference Monday. It's one of two pediatric cases in the country. Health officials said last week that one case involved a toddler in California and the other case involved an infant who is n 8 Health Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide 07/24/2022 08:00pm • Many of us remember having hydrogen peroxide around the house as a kid, with an adult applying it to our cuts. Hydrogen peroxide actually has several uses for health and beauty, yet it may not be the first-line response for those cuts and skin wounds as once was thought. Hydrogen peroxide is a liqui How to Encourage a Reluctant Reader 07/24/2022 08:00pm • Reading may be fundamental, but for many children it isn't very fun. Just as some students struggle with math anxiety, others are reluctant to sit down and read a book on their own. While literacy is an important skill, it can be difficult for students to pick up at first. A child who has trouble so Types of Therapy: Choosing the Right One for You 07/24/2022 08:00pm • If, like so many other people these days, you're feeling overwhelmed by everything -- stressed out, anxious, depressed or worse, please know you're not alone. You're in good company and help is available. In fact, there are lots of different types of therapy that can help you cope with any mental he