ANN ARBOR—Take a piece of tissue, twist it into a stiff peak and brush it against the fine hair beneath your lower lip—the sensation creates an itch, but unlike the bite from a mosquito, this is called a mechanical itch. A University of Michigan team has identified the neuronal pathway, from the skin to the… Read More: Scratch that itch: U-M researchers identify neurons behind mechanical itch »
The Kennedy family spent months attempting to treat Saoirse Roisin Kennedy Hill for depression before her death this week, according to a new report. The New York Post reports that Luciana Klosterman, a close friend of the family, said Saoirse’s mother, Courtney Kennedy Hill, told her in a phone conversation about her daughter’s struggle with… Read More: How Kennedys tried to help Saoirse »
June 26, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or at @HealthNewsRevu. As a kid, I remember the song, “June is bustin’ out all over” from the musical Carousel. These days, June is Men’s Health Month, and with it comes some helpful reminders. But Twitter… Read More: Men’s Health Month is a medical marketing marvel »
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! August has arrived, which means lawmakers have officially blown this pop stand of a humid swamp and headed back home. A quick programming note:… Read More: Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes »