Getty Image / Emma McIntyre Earlier this year, Phoebe Bridgers announced that she would bring her 2021 Reunion Tour to the new year. Bridgers announced performances in North America and Europe between April 13 and August 28. On Tuesday night, made a stop in Toronto, and while she may have expected things to be smooth … Read more
June 3, 2022 – Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have put off a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure because of the cost, according to a recent WebMD survey. The results showed that 69% of the 701 respondents had cost issues, with age and gender representing important factors in the decision to delay medical care. … Read more
Marcus Mosley was born in 1995 at just 26 weeks gestation, meaning he spent his first few months of life in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Now, 27 years later, Mosley has graduated medical school with the intention of specializing in the same kind of medicine that saved his life. He recently graduated from … Read more
Samuel Salinas, a fourth-grader who survived the shooting, recounted the traumatic event to ABC News on Wednesday. “I played dead so he won’t shoot me,” Samuel said. “He shot my teacher then he shot the kids. … I think he was aiming at me. I guess one of the chairs was there so it blocked … Read more
A worker in Arizona says their company fired them after they requested time-off and accommodations for a chronic migraine condition and pre-diabetes in a now-viral TikTok. In the video posted by TikToker Jamie (@chithead.orphan) on Friday, they explain the events that led to their firing using the “put a finger down” TikTok trend. “Put a … Read more
Educators are almost always the heroes of their classrooms, but earlier this year at Cedar Hill Elementary in Ardmore, Alabama, a group of first-graders showed amazing courage by helping their teacher during a medical emergency. First-grade teacher Tracy Hodges began experiencing blurry vision on January 20 when her students sat down after singing and marching … Read more
A growing number of TikTokers are combining clairvoyance with medicine, with ‘medical intuitives’ going viral on the app by claiming that certain sound frequencies can cure people of internal parasites like worms. TikTokers like @mrsrogershood, who has dedicated their account to various ‘cleanses’ and spiritual exercises to get rid of parasites, are posting videos of … Read more
May 11, 2022 – While water from your tap generally is safe to drink, you should not use it for at-home medical purposes like sinus rinsing, washing contact lenses, and filling respiratory devices. But new research suggests that many Americans – wrongly – think tap water is safe for such uses. In a survey of … Read more
Is Len Cariou leaving ‘Blue Bloods’? Promos tease Henry Reagan’s health is on the decline in Season 12 of the CBS procedural drama. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/is-len-cariou-leaving-blue-bloods
22. “I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 24, and was about to start medication when I visited my neurologist to talk about how my medications would interact with other medications I was taking. As soon as I mentioned the word ADHD, my doctor went on a lengthy monologue about how ADHD isn’t real. … Read more
SOURCES: American Medical Organization: “Learn About It.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: “Skin color in dermatology textbooks: An updated evaluation and analysis.” Health City: “The Creator of a Viral Black Fetus Medical Illustration Blends Art and Activism.” National Library of Medicine: “Learning Styles of Medical Students – Implications in Education.” Cleveland Clinic: “Eczema.” … Read more
March 28, 2022 — When doctors can’t easily reach someone — whether it’s in a war zone or a natural disaster — robot bugs are being designed to come to the rescue. That’s because the same things that make some insects such invasive pests — like their tiny size and resistance to harsh environments — … Read more