Reverend Billiance Chondwe of the Somone Community Center, a branch of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Zambia, says that many in his congregation have fallen ill since late January when cuts to U.S. aid shuttered clinics. “We are close to 300 [worshipers] but nowadays we are only less than 150. People are sick at home.”…
The human body is designed to thrive with the right conditions — proper nutrition, regular movement, and minimal toxin exposure. These factors create the foundation for optimal health, allowing every system to function as intended. However, modern lifestyles are working against these basic needs, causing disruptions at the cellular level. The result is widespread chronic…
Getty Images/Illustration Andrea D’Aquino for NPR Leafy greens like kale and spinach are full of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and nutritionists want to see us eating more of them to stave off chronic disease. But turning this rabbit’s food into a delicious dish takes patience and skill that some people lack. If you aren’t up…
Imagine you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, trusting a vaccine to shield you from cancer — only to wonder later if it’s really working, or suffer serious side effects as a result. That’s the big question about Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine sold as your cervical cancer protector. Cervical cancer hits thousands of U.S….
Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman are the authors of I Know I Should Exercise But … 44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them. When you’re stressed or tired, it’s too easy to escape into your phone and start scrolling. But scanning through news headlines or arguments on…
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. Antibiotics disrupt the…
The Trump administration has directed the NIH to study the physical and mental health effects of gender transitioning. The treatments can include taking hormones such as testosterone as well as surgeries. Rory Doyle for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rory Doyle for The Washington Post/Getty Images The Trump administration has ordered the…
For countless women, the word “menopause” is associated with the phrase “low estrogen.” This is the narrative many have been told, the explanation offered when hot flashes strike, sleep becomes elusive or moods swing unpredictably. Conventional medicine largely operates on this premise, with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) frequently prescribed to replenish what is believed to…
Mental health workers protest outside the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on a strip of Sunset Blvd. They are heading into their sixth month of striking over wages, benefits and time in between patients. Katia Riddle / NPR hide caption toggle caption Katia Riddle / NPR In many ways, it was the usual protest…
Antidepressants are touted as a solution to help improve people’s mental health and ease depression and anxiety. But these “convenient” little pills are more harmful than you think, as they alter your brain chemistry, making your condition worse than ever. Recent research sheds light on the dark side of these commonly prescribed medications, showing that…