Sever’s disease – back of heel pain in kids

It’s normal for kids to feel some discomfort from growing pains and minor injuries as they grow up, especially if they participate in high-impact activities. But when pain shows up at the back of their heel, it could be a sign of Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis). This may sound scary, but it’s actually a common … Read more

How Medicare Advantage plans can have no premium

When choosing the right Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, it’s important to do your research. Many Medicare Advantage plans cover Medicare Parts A and B, Part D prescription drug coverage, and additional hearing, dental and vision benefits. Plans and their coverage offerings can vary significantly. That gives you the ability to compare and choose from … Read more

Why your ankle hurts & how to get relief

An ache that lingers throughout the day. Stiffness when you get out of bed. Sharp pains during or after a workout. No matter what form your ankle pain takes, it can slow you down. But what’s causing it? Your ankles do a lot of work for you every day, so they could just be sore. But depending … Read more

How Bystander CPR Improves the Odds of Survival| Podcast

Statistics show that women and communities of color are less likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest. Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah is the emergency medical services director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and co-founder of Akoma United, an organization with the mission to save lives, especially in communities of color, and goal to empower … Read more

Improving Access to Yoga for Chronic Pain in the Spanish-speaking Community | Podcast

Chronic pain is more often associated with opioids and medical facilities than yoga studios, but Sara Hall, a clinical nurse specialist in pain management at Regions Hospital, is changing the narrative. She shares how a 2020 grant helped her team develop a yoga program that’s more accessible for Spanish-speaking patients with chronic pain. Listen to … Read more

Here’s How We Know RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Vaccines

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Listen to more stories on the Noa app. When I was taking German in college in the early years of this millennium, I once stumbled upon a word that appeared foreign even when translated into English: Diphtherie, or diphtheria. “What’s diphtheria?” I wondered, having … Read more

Lie Down on a Couch During Therapy

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Listen to more stories on the Noa app. A person who is “on the couch” is known to be in therapy, but most therapists these days don’t ask their clients to lie down. The first time mine did, I resisted. I didn’t want to … Read more

The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.

Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s improbable nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, actually such a crank? Short answer: yes. But two opinion pieces published in just the past few days argue that although Kennedy is often taken as unhinged, some of his ideas may very well be sound. Take the call … Read more