Unimaginable pain and restlessness. Vomiting so frequent and forceful that it can perforate the esophagus. Blood pressure and heart rate so high that they damage the heart. Sweating that drenches clothing and sheets. Nerve sensitivity...
If there are two words Dr. James Findling, an endocrinologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, dreads hearing, they’re probably “adrenal fatigue.” Some of his patients recite claims they've read on social media: that adrenal...
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting and overwhelming experiences. Your newborn’s Health is your top priority, and ensuring they get the best start to life is essential. Below are five crucial Health tips every parent should...
Have you ever slept a full eight hours but awakened feeling as tired as if you had pulled an all-nighter? If so, you may have experienced what’s known as unrefreshing sleep.Unrefreshing sleep, also known as non-restorative sleep,...
When neighborhoods ask city and police officials to clean up homeless encampments, they often complain about crime — drug activity, theft and assaults. But a new study from public health researchers at the University of Colorado...
Growing up in Scotland, Nigel Brockton envisioned one day becoming a marine biologist. But after battling a rare and deadly cancer twice before finishing college, he turned to cancer research, determined to help others reduce their...
For the 16 million Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), travel can be as anxiety-provoking as it is life-affirming. The fatigue, chest tightness, congestion, and difficulty breathing that come with the...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course Evidence-Based Happiness for Teachers What prompted the idea for the course? I was discouraged....
On a bustling Denver street corner one recent afternoon outside the offices of the Harm Reduction Action Center, employees of the education and advocacy nonprofit handed out free naloxone kits to passersby. Distributing the opioid...
More than any other organ in the body, the heart inspires the imagination. Throughout human History, people around the world have written, spoken and sung about the heart in thousands of languages, describing it as the seat of love,...
It's well known that vegetarians and vegans need to work a little harder to get their protein. Even popular meat replacements often aren't as protein-dense as their animal-based counterparts; for example, tofu has about 8 grams of...
It’s been an intense election season, from a candidate's momentous dropout to meme-generating debates to assassination attempts. And that’s just accounting for the things that did happen—not the ones that were made up but generated...
Lizzo shared with fans what she eats in a day after no longer adhering to a vegan diet amid her weight loss journey. The “Truth Hurts” singer, 36, shared an Instagram video on Thursday, October 10, showing off her new favorite...
Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Now, scientists have devised a new way to spot the condition — by looking for a unique collection of metabolites in poop that could potentially be detected with a simple test.These...
A man developed a "breakdance bulge" on the top of his head after repeatedly practicing headspins, doctors report.The bulbous lump of tissue, which doctors surgically removed, had become tender to the touch and was associated with...
Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal pain and even blindness. Now, scientists say that viruses carried by these worms may be one reason...
Forget about public restrooms: It turns out your own bathroom is teeming with viruses.Researchers at Northwestern University studied two things that most people use everyday—their toothbrush and showerhead—to see what was living...
Scientists have created a comprehensive "atlas" of what early embryonic development looks like in mammals, showcasing how a fertilized egg transforms into a complex organism with a distinctive shape and structure.The new research shows...
If you’re always on the lookout for the latest skincare gadget, you may have already tried facial rollers, sculpting wands, and dermaplaning devices. And you may be curious about the red-glowing masks that you’ve seen making the...
Despite all the recent hype from anti-aging evangelists and companies touting ways to extend life, human life expectancy is actually slowing down after accelerating in the previous century.In a paper published in Nature Aging, researchers...
Showerheads and toothbrushes are teeming with never-before-seen viruses, researchers have found.The scientists made the discovery after studying samples collected from 96 showerheads and 34 toothbrushes from bathrooms in the United...
