Senator Josh Hawley, the Missouri Republican, said on Monday that he had decided to support the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid because Dr. Oz told him that he would no longer support transgender care for minors and was “unequivocally pro-life.” The Senate is expected to vote on Dr. Oz’s nomination to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sometime this month. Mr. Hawley was vocal about withholding his support for Dr. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon who became a daytime TV celebrity, over concerns about his previous positions on transgender care and certain…

Egg rolls are a classic takeout favorite. What if you could enjoy all the delicious flavors without the deep-fried food? Enter eggroll in a bowl, a healthy and super easy twist on the beloved dish. This dish features a handful of simple, nutritious ingredients like ground meat, coleslaw mix, and a punch of coconut aminos. Eggroll in a bowl comes together in no time and is packed with flavor. It’s the perfect weeknight meal for busy families or anyone looking for a nutritious (and tasty!) dinner. This dish has all the components of an egg roll—savory, crispy, and lightly tangy-…

Toxins are impossible to ignore because they are everywhere. They’re in the air, the water you drink and the food you eat. Unsurprisingly, being constantly exposed to chemical pollutants is putting your health in grave danger. These chemicals make you age faster than normal, putting you at a higher risk for chronic diseases and premature death. Research continues to expose the long-term damage that pollutants, heavy metals, and chemicals inflict on the body. Emerging studies now reveal exactly how these toxins damage cells and what can be done to slow or reverse their effects. Heavy Metals in the Environment Age…

Secure Network Analytics version 7.5.2 has been released, offering exciting new features such as the Network Visibility Module (NVM) and Zeek detections. We are expanding our detections across existing and new sources, and our detections engine now ingests NVM telemetry and Zeek logs, introducing nine new alerts prominently displayed in Analytics. These alerts are also aligned with the widely recognized MITRE ATT&CK framework. By integrating a more diverse range of telemetry sources, Secure Network Analytics significantly enhances network visibility and provides deeper insights into network activities. This release and its detections represent an advanced approach to broadening detection sources and…

Amanda Cruz took care of her mother, who died of cancer late last year. The experience changed her sense of identity. She is still sorting through what that means. Laura Bilson for NPR hide caption toggle caption Laura Bilson for NPR When it was all over, Amanda Cruz felt like a phoenix, a new person rising from what had been. First, though, she had to go through the fire. Pre-caregiving Amanda was a talker. When she was 2 years old, she always waved to everyone on the bus. In her 20s, she moved to Denmark for graduate school knowing nobody…

The United States is ending its financial support for family planning programs in developing countries, cutting nearly 50 million women off from access to contraception. This policy change has attracted little attention amid the wholesale dismantling of American foreign aid, but it stands to have enormous implications, including more maternal deaths and an overall increase in poverty. It derails an effort that had brought long-acting contraceptives to women in some of the poorest and most isolated parts of the world in recent years. The United States provided about 40 percent of the funding governments contributed to family planning programs in…

Depression doesn’t just affect your mood — it speeds up the progression of physical illness, and recent research backs up these findings. Studies found that there’s a significant link between depression and inflammation, triggering chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illnesses and creating a vicious cycle that destroys your quality of life. What’s worse, the longer depression goes untreated, the more damage it does. This provides solid proof that addressing your mental and emotional health is essential to prevent long-term, irreversible physical damage. What’s the Link Between Depression and Chronic Diseases? A recent study published in PLOS Medicine…

Opportunities for legal gambling have exploded since a 2018 Supreme Court decision. But research on gambling addiction and treatment for the problem lags. PM Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PM Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images For most people, betting on sports is recreational and responsible. But not for everyone. And for people who have an addiction to gambling, the March Madness NCAA tournament can be a particularly challenging time. “Everyone I know that gambles just goes crazy this time of year,” says a man named Scott. “From the conference tournaments through the national championship game.” For Scott, problem gambling contributed…

In today’s health-conscious world, lean protein has become a cornerstone of many diets. Fitness enthusiasts, wellness advocates, and everyday consumers alike often prioritize protein intake, typically focusing on lean muscle meats (such as steaks, chicken breasts, ground turkey, and deli meats) or opting for whey protein powder shakes. But what if this narrow approach to animal protein is missing a crucial component of our ancestral diet? What if the parts we’ve been discarding hold the key to better health? The Missing Piece — Collagen and Gelatin If you examine most standard modern diets, you’ll notice they’re typically high in muscle…

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer’s has progressed and how fast a patient’s memory will decline. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports that the experimental tests could eventually help doctors diagnose the disease and could predict which patients will benefit from drug treatment. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Current blood tests can show whether a person’s brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease. But Dr. Randall Bateman of Washington University in St. Louis says that’s…