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Baby-Food Pouches Are Unavoidable – The Atlantic
[ad_1] On Sunday evening, I fed a bowl of salmon, broccoli, and rice to my eight-month-old son. Or rather, I attempted to. The fish went flying; greens and grains splattered…
It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Pandemic.
[ad_1] America is in a funk, and no one seems to know why. Unemployment rates are lower than they’ve been in half a century and the stock market is sky-high,…
The Pregnant Moms Trying to Get a Miracle Drug for Their Babies
[ad_1] At six months pregnant, Sonja Lee Finnegan flew from Switzerland to France to buy $20,000 worth of drugs from a person she had never met. The drug she was…
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
[ad_1] When Steve Edsel was a boy, his adoptive parents kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings in their bedroom closet. He would ask for it sometimes, poring over the headlines…
What to know about weight loss surgery and other options – Mission Health Blog
[ad_1] In the United States, nearly 1 in 3 adults is overweight, and more than 2 in 5 are obese. For some, weight loss can be a lifelong challenge. If…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Debunking 8 colorectal cancer myths – Mission Health Blog
[ad_1] Colorectal cancer is a combined term for colon and rectal cancers. According to the National Cancer Institute, 153,020 new cases of colorectal cancer were estimated for 2023. In light…
The Ozempic Revolution Is Stuck
[ad_1] Millions more Americans are now eligible for obesity drugs. But the injections remain maddeningly hard to find. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. March 12, 2024, 6:17 PM ET…
Allergies and immune system function: Are they connected? – Mission Health Blog
[ad_1] Ever wonder why colds and allergies present many of the same symptoms, such as runny nose and sneezing? Allergic reactions begin in the immune system, which triggers your body’s…
The Return of Measles – The Atlantic
[ad_1] Measles seems poised to make a comeback in America. Two adults and two children staying at a migrant shelter in Chicago have gotten sick with the disease. A sick…