Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Transient acantholytic dermatosisalso known as Grover’s disease, is a very rare skin condition that causes a rash, sometimes severe, on the chest or back. Researchers are not sure what causes Grover’s disease. Some studies have identified certain triggers, including extreme heat, sweating, end-stage kidney … Read more
Florida has had a six-week ban on abortions since May 1, 2024. Fortunately, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion access will appear on Florida’s ballot in November. Leaving aside the absurdity of what is effectively a blanket ban on abortion, the current legislation for a six-week ban is riddled with omissions and ambiguities that … Read more
Don’t forget the passenger sitting in front of you. (c) by Cristóbal Alvarado Minic via Getty Images Over the years, there has been much discussion in the aviation world about the etiquette of reclining your seat into the passenger’s space behind you. Is this an inherently rude act? When is it acceptable? What is the … Read more
Middle-aged people in the United States are more likely to die from a stroke than they have been in about two decades, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After at least a decade of decline, stroke deaths among people aged 45 to 64 began to rise in … Read more
Aug. 7 (UPI) — Knowing that the genes of your high school friends may influence your risk of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders later in life may help you intervene before these problems arise, a new study finds. The study, led by a researcher at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, N.J., … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors Wednesday to be alert for signs of a more severe variant of mpox, which is currently spreading widely in parts of Africa. The agency’s warning came hours after World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu tweeted that he would convene a group of advisers to … Read more
PARIS (AP) — The mysterious French street artist known only as “Invader” has visited Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympic Games. Invader has been plastering his idiosyncratic mosaics on the walls of Paris since the 1990s, mostly at night and without permission. He has become France’s most international, invasive and intriguing contemporary street … Read more
Graphics: Channing Smith. Photos: Getty Images. What time should you eat? It depends on who you ask, and probably where you live. This question occurred to me when I was trying to make a dinner reservation for my upcoming trip to Barcelona. A travel blog reminded me that in Spain, dinner is between 9:00 and … Read more