A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that mortality among those with hearing loss is elevated, particularly among men and women younger than… Read More »
By AMY LONG and JOE MOLLOY Among all the talk of waves and tides of the close midterm races around the country, there were tremendous results on election day for Medicaid expansion. Three states – Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah – passed ballot initiatives approving the policy. On top of that, in Kansas and Maine, governors… Read More »
Chances are, someone you know has been affected by mental health problems. With an estimated world-wide burden of 300 million people, depression can be a severely debilitating condition. In fact, in the past year alone, more than 16 million adults in the US have experienced a major depressive episode. While many of those who seek help… Read More »
What is behind the spread of a mysterious allergy to meat? The long read What is behind the spread of a mysterious allergy to meat? Thousands of people are developing life-threatening reactions to animal products – and a single tiny creature is to blame. By Maryn McKenna It was early morning in early summer, and… Read More »