Browsing: Health
Infest and infect. While the world is still reeling from the hantavirus cruise outbreak — and the disease is gaining ground in the US — an entirely different rat-borne disease has claimed…
When it comes to eating fruits and vegetables for heart health, the choice of fruits and vegetables may be just as important as how many they eat, new research suggests. Health…
You could be building serious strength in the time it takes to unload the dishwasher. A new study from Penn State College of Medicine found that engaging in as little…
Don’t sweat it. More than 8 in 10 women get hot flashes during menopause. About a third of them get more than 10 hot flashes a day. For some, these…
As more hopeful parents turn to alternative wellness treatments while trying to conceive, a growing menu of fertility-focused support can now be found beyond the doctor’s office, from breath work…
There’s been a revolving door of viral social media posts recently promoting the idea that you’ll boost your chances of conceiving if you take GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Unfortunately, the promise…
Midwifery is a field long dominated by women — hence the name — with females comprising more than 99% of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) in the US. Yet, this April, Peter…
A doctor is calling out some popular but problematic pieces of dieting advice. With nearly 3 in 4 US adults being obese or overweight many among us are thinking about healthy, sustainable…
A string of over-the-counter drug-induced deaths is putting care providers and state officials on high alert. In the past two months, three children in Connecticut have allegedly died in connection…
Although three in four Americans polled say they “care a lot” about what they put in their bodies, 35% have not thought about one essential part of their health in…