health
The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate
Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found. Source link
Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation. Source link
Heavy Drinkers Develop Strokes Earlier, Study Shows
New research examined the link between alcohol and brain bleeds. Source link
Can Melatonin Cause Heart Failure? What to Know About Claims of Health Risks.
Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. Source link
To Ease Sciatica, Keep Moving
It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do. Source link
The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow…and for You
Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley were two poets in love. After Gibson’s death, Falley is figuring out what that love looks like now. Source link
How to Travel Safely With Children and Teens
Experts advise starting conversations about safety about a week before a journey, taking a family photo at the start of each day, and labeling bags and clothes. Source link
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published. Source link
The Workers Left Out of Trump’s Drug-Manufacturing Renaissance
President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how hard that will be for generic medicines. Source link
Is Waking Up to Pee Normal?
Experts weigh in on what the urge means, and what you can do to curb it. Source link