Stephanie Ivory counts on Medicaid to get treated for gastrointestinal conditions and a bulging disc that makes standing or sitting for long periods painful. Her disabilities keep her from working, she said. Ivory, 58, of Columbus, Ohio, believes she would be exempt from a requirement that adult Medicaid recipients work, …
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New photos released of Travis Decker amid search for Washington dad accused of killing 3 daughters
Authorities released new images of Travis Decker as they continue their search for the 32-year-old man who is accused of killing his three young daughters in central Washington 10 days ago. The images released by the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office in Wenatchee, Washington, show tattoos on Decker’s ankle and arms. Another …
Read More »Police search for 21
Authorities have issued a “critically missing adult alert” for a 21-year-old who vanished from her barracks at a naval base in Virginia. Angelina Petra Resendiz was last seen at 10 a.m. on May 29 at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk, the Virginia State Police said in a missing persons …
Read More »Hikers’ report of companion’s death turns out to be greatly exaggerated
North Elba, N.Y. — Mark Twain is widely thought to have said that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated, though the quote itself may have been greatly exaggerated. The same can certainly be said about the fate of a hiker in upstate New York. Two hikers in New …
Read More »Testosterone replacement therapy is rising in popularity. What is it and what are there risks?
Testosterone replacement therapy, which involves taking manufactured forms of testosterone, has surged in popularity. Prescriptions for the treatment rose from 7.3 million in 2019 to more than 11 million last year. “It’s exploding,” CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook said Tuesday on “CBS Mornings Plus.” But the treatment, also …
Read More »How to safely cook your turkey this Thanksgiving, and how long you can eat Thanksgiving leftovers
If you’re looking forward to a delicious — and safe — Thanksgiving dinner with loved ones, it’s important to follow proper precautions when cooking. “A Thanksgiving meal, particularly involving a turkey, requires careful attention to food safety to prevent contamination and foodborne illness,” food safety expert Darin Detwiler, a professor …
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval
Nearly a year after the Biden administration gave Florida the green light to become the first state to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a longtime goal of politicians across the political spectrum, including President-elect Donald Trump — the program has yet to begin. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed …
Read More »Alternatives to the traditional pap smear are on the way. Here’s what to know.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the vaginal canal, in order for a swab to be inserted and brushed against the cervix to collect a cell sample. …
Read More »Psychoactive drugs like ketamine and MDMA are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in.
Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives. Raised in New Orleans by a mother with untreated bipolar disorder who later killed herself and two others, Tipton said she endured layers of trauma that eventually forced her to …
Read More »Is melatonin safe for kids? Doctor shares concerns around possible side effects for children.
With daylight saving time quickly approaching, many parents are worried about their kids losing an hour of sleep as clocks “spring forward.” But are melatonin supplements a safe option to help them sleep? One study shows 18.5% of children aged 5 to 9 sometimes take melatonin for sleep, and 19% …
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