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There are 80 different autoimmune diseases, affecting up to 50 million Americans. Oona Tempest/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Oona Tempest/KFF Health News There are 80 different autoimmune diseases, affecting up to 50 million Americans. Oona Tempest/KFF Health News After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder. For her and millions of other Americans, that’s the most common cause of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, doesn’t produce enough of…
November 18, 2023, 4:16 PM ETEditor’s Note: Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings or watch full episodes here.Former President Donald Trump has never been moderate in rhetoric and action. But there’s a real sense out there that, as he comes under further legal pressure, he’s become more apocalyptic: During a Veterans Day speech, echoing the language of authoritarian dictators, he described his political foes as “vermin.”Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a rash of angry altercations erupted this week. Former Speaker Kevin…
Find out the “7 Signs You Are Isolating Yourself” Are you declining social invitations and canceling plans at the last minute? Do you find yourself spending excessive time alone? If you are experiencing any of these signs, you may be isolating yourself. Social isolation can have a detrimental impact on your mental and emotional health. In this article, we will discuss 7 signs that you may be isolating yourself. We will also provide tips on how to overcome social isolation and improve your overall well-being.1. Declining social invitations and canceling plansIf you find yourself consistently declining social invitations or canceling…
It’s Art Month in Nigeria — and a highlight is the celebration of art that is Art X, a wide-ranging fair that highlights “Black portraiture” as well as other creations from the continent.(Image credit: Manny Jefferson for NPR)
The second liftoff of Starship, SpaceX’s giant new rocket-and-spaceship system, went beautifully this morning, the fire of the engines matching the orange glow of the sunrise in South Texas. The spaceship soared over the Gulf Coast, with all 33 engines in the rocket booster pulsing. High in the sky, the vehicles separated seamlessly—through a technique that SpaceX debuted during this flight—and employees let out wild cheers. The booster soon exploded, but the flight could survive that. What mattered was that Starship was still flying. It could still coast along the edge of space, and then plunge back to Earth, crashing…
Endometriosis Diet and Nutritional Strategies can help you manage your endometriosis symptoms and improve your overall health.Endometriosis is a complex condition that affects millions of women worldwide. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue, the same tissue that lines the uterus, growing outside of the uterus. This can cause a range of symptoms, including pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and infertility.While there is no cure for endometriosis, there are a number of things that women can do to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. One of the most important factors in managing endometriosis is nutrition and…
Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, questions Dr. Monica Bertagnolli during her confirmation hearing to become director of the National Institutes of Health. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, questions Dr. Monica Bertagnolli during her confirmation hearing to become director of the National Institutes of Health. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Can the National Institutes of Health bring down drug prices? It doesn’t approve new medicines or pay for them, but its…
Earlier this year, I asked Sam Altman whether decisions made by OpenAI’s leaders might one day lead to unemployment among the masses. “Jobs are definitely going to go away, full stop,” he told me. He couldn’t have known then that his would be among the first. In a blog post released this afternoon, OpenAI—the artificial-intelligence juggernaut for which Altman was the CEO—announced that he would be leaving, effective immediately, because, according to the statement, “he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board.”The statement did not specify the nature of Altman’s alleged misrepresentations, but they must have concerned…
Study Says Cognitive Decline Is Linked to a Reduced Hippocampus Size – New Study Provides Insights into the Role of Hippocampal AtrophyA recent study published in the journal Neurology has provided new insights into the relationship between hippocampal atrophy and cognitive decline. The study found that even individuals without brain amyloid plaques, the hallmark protein deposits associated with Alzheimer’s disease, may experience cognitive decline due to shrinkage in the hippocampus, a brain region crucial for memory formation. The study also found that a higher rate of hippocampal atrophy is linked to a faster rate of cognitive deterioration.Study Says Cognitive Decline…
The Pakistani educator has won the largest annual prize for teachers from the Varkey Foundation. She says her teaching reflects her belief that “Love is the language that everybody can understand.”(Image credit: Ludovic Marin /AFP via Getty Images)