President Trump signed an executive order Monday that will attempt to bring down the cost of some drugs in the United States — but why are drug prices so high to begin with? On average, Americans pay almost three times as much for prescription drugs as people in other high-income …
Read More »What is red light therapy? A dermatologist explains the skin care trend and its benefits.
Red light therapy, also known as LED therapy, is gaining popularity in the skin care world for its potential anti-aging benefits. Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, told “CBS Mornings Plus” that LED, or light emitting diodes, create a narrow wavelength that can “penetrate the deepest into the …
Read More »Why millions are trying alternatives to Big Pharma’s weight loss drugs
Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself “at my ideal body weight,” with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years. “I feel fantastic,” he said. Like millions of others, Mikhael credits the new …
Read More »What is the fear of crossing bridges, and how can it be overcome?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear. Technically, it’s called gephyrophobia, the abnormal, persistent fear of crossing bridges. Mix that with acrophobia — the fear of heights — and crossing big bridges can be a terrifying experience. For people who are fearful, …
Read More »Fentanyl
Overdose deaths in the U.S. involving fentanyl and stimulants have increased more than 50-fold since 2010, a new study found. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Thursday, researchers say 235 deaths due to this mix of drugs occurred in 2010 (0.6%) compared with 34,429 deaths in 2021 (32.3%). “We’re now …
Read More »White noise to help you sleep? A neurologist explains why people are turning to “sound masking”
Can noise help you sleep? It may seem contradictory, but white noise for rest and relaxation is rising in popularity — and experts say there’s a good reason. In an interview with CBS News Friday, Dr. Jeffrey Ellenbogen, neurologist and director of The Sound Sleep Project, a research initiative, said …
Read More »Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Aimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for …
Read More »HIV infections continued to slow nationwide in 2021, CDC reports
The pace of new HIV infections in the U.S. continued to slow in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new annual report Tuesday, suggesting trends that had already begun to dip before the COVID-19 pandemic are continuing to improve in its wake. Around 32,100 Americans …
Read More »CAR
A novel treatment using supercharged immune cells appears to work against tumors in children with a rare kind of cancer, researchers reported Wednesday. Nine of 27 children in the Italian study had no sign of cancer six weeks after the treatment, although two later relapsed and died. The treatment – …
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