health
Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care. Source link
After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific. Source link
Why Is the ‘City of Baths’ Running Out of Bathhouses?
In Budapest, political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to cascading problems, and prolonged closings, at several of the city’s beloved baths. Source link
Alzheimer’s Is One Form of Dementia. Here’s What to Know About the Others.
Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain. Source link
Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says
Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. Source link
James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74
He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust. Source link
Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that. Source link
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
The agency’s top vaccine regulator said that a review had found that the children were likely to have died “because of” the shots. But public health experts want to examine the data. Source link
A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, scientists say. Source link
How to Live to 100, According to Dick Van Dyke
The star of “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” still hits the gym and touches his toes. Source link