If health and fitness are a priority in your life, you know it’s not exactly a cheap habit. Even if you’re not splurging on the latest superfoods, green juices, high-tech sneaks, or fancy leggings, you’re probably still shelling out cash for a monthly gym membership, personal training, or group classes—which means you might feel that workout burn …
My Stepmother? But She’s 19!
When your father, who’s in his 60s, is engaged to a much-younger woman, it’s not crazy to be concerned. But things could also work out just fine.
3 Sports Bras for Big Boobs That Actually Work
Is going out for a run, getting into a downward dog, or doing burpees, jumping jacks, and box jumps a pain in the chest? That uncomfortable bouncing is a sign that your sports bra is not supportive enough—something that can not only hold you back during your workout, but can also be bad for your …
Parents Aren’t Good Judges of Their Kids’ Sugar Intake
Three-quarters of parents underestimated the total amount of sugar in common foods like juice, yogurt and pizza.
Viewpoints: Spare End-Of-Life Costs When Seeking Health Care Savings; Why It’s OK For A Doctor To Join A Protest At The Border
Editorial pages focus on these and other health issues.
Parsing Policy: Trump’s Set On Destorying The ACA Even Though It’s Helped Tens Of Millions Of Americans; Work Requirements Won’t Work
Opinion writers express views on issues related to the health law.
Longer Looks: Celebrities And Opioids; America’s Abortion Capital; And Guideline.gov
Each week, KHN’s Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
State Highlights: NYC To Pay Nurses Settlement After Excluding Them From ‘Physically Taxing’ Job Category; Boston Becomes Hot Spot For Tech Geared Toward Aging
Media outlets report on news from New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia, California and Florida.
More Marijuana Legislation Focusing On Making Changes To Criminal Justice System, Helping Those Harmed By War On Drugs
“For me, the social justice piece of it is much larger than, I think, the taxing and regulating — although that is important,” said New York Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes. News on marijuana comes from Oregon, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Ohio and Florida, also.
Pennsylvania’s High Court Allows Philadelphia’s Tax On Soda To Stand
The beverage industry argued that the tax duplicated another one, but the justices knocked that down. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, a Democrat, hailed the decision, saying the ruling “offers renewed hope for tens of thousands of Philadelphia children and families who struggle for better lives in the face of rampant poverty.”
Doctors Wage War Against Trend Of Patients Posting Inaccurate, Negative Reviews Online
Several recent cases highlight the challenges doctors face when bringing suits against patients who post negative comments on their social media or platforms like Yelp.
Rep. Jim Jordan Pulled Deeper Into Scandal Involving Allegations Against OSU’s Former Team Doctor
A group of former students sue Ohio State University, and specifically name Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in the case. Jordan maintains that he was not aware of sexual abuse allegations while he was a wrestling coach at the school.
Having 5 Or More Babies Increases Women’s Chance Of Being Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s By 70 Percent
The study also found that women who had experienced one or two incomplete pregnancies were much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than women who had never been pregnant. In other public health news: study backs up assumptions that children of lesbians have no difference in adulthood than others; CDC warns about another food-related illness; heart …
‘Model Of Despair’ In Young People After Great Recession Blamed For Ballooning Rates Of Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer
Rates from cirrhosis had been on the decline, but then took a sharp turn upward starting in 2009. “Dying from cirrhosis, you never wish this on anybody,” said lead author Elliot Tapper.
First Edition: July 19, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
What Surfing With My Niece Taught Me About Life
Turns out that in surfing, as in life, fear of falling can lead to more falls.
Children With Disabilities Endure Long Waits For Life-Changing Medical Equipment
Bev Baker-Ajene waited so long to get an adult-sized wheelchair for her teenage daughter, Savitri, that she eventually forgot she’d ordered it. For the better part of a year, Baker-Ajene pushed Savitri — who has cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia and epilepsy — in a child-sized chair that was too small for her. Baker-Ajene said she …
Write Your Own Obit
Far from seeming narcissistic, undertaking a self-obituary can be a form of summation and of caregiving for those who may be in need of direction after we are gone.
5 CrossFit Moves That Are Actually Easier to Master Than You Think
With its slew of insider-only lingo, intriguingly bare-boned training spaces, and celeb backing (Jessica Biel, Channing Tatum, and Vanessa Hudgens, to name a few), CrossFit has inspired an almost fanatical devotion from its followers. In addition to being the ultimate (and 4-million-strong) #fitfam, this is likely because the workout program works. Research by the University of …
Listen: Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’
On this week’s podcast, the actress and comedian tells the story of a woman’s 2,650-mile road to recovery after her sexual assault.
Meditation Journeys
Allow yourself to be transported to some of California’s most spectacular vistas and take a moment to meditate on the tranquil sights and sounds of nature in this 360-degree experience.
3 Fitness Stars Share What Working Out and Staying Active Has Taught Them
From Crib To Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants
The Trump administration has summoned at least 70 infants to immigration court for their own deportation proceedings since Oct. 1, according to Justice Department data provided to Kaiser Health News. These are children who need frequent touching and bonding with a parent and naps every few hours, and some were of breastfeeding age, medical experts …
Heart Failure May Be More Lethal in Women
Men tend to get heart failure more often than women do, but women are more likely to die from the disease.
Viewpoints: Lessons On How To Reform, Improve Quality Of Health Care; Single-Payer Cost Estimate Isn’t Really So Shocking
Opinion writers focus on these and other health topics.