In his song “Hearts and Bones,” Paul Simon, describing the dissolution of his marriage to Carrie Fisher, sang, “You take two bodies and you twirl them into one . . . And they won’t come undone.” The pomp and pageantry of...
There's no doubt that cancer is deadly. In the United States, the disease is the second-most-common cause of death, after heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Even when diagnosed and treated...
The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office found that nitazenes, a synthetic opioid up to 40 times more powerful than fentanyl, were connected to at least five overdose deaths in Philadelphia in the past two years. The nitazene...
We explore Sarah Huckabee Sanders weight loss journey and the mysteries around it in this entire piece. Because you rely on us for everything related to health, fitness, and weight loss, we want to provide you with specific insights...
In the U.S., warm weather not only signals the coming of seasonal spring allergies but also an increased risk of tick bites. Tick bites can be harmless. But sometimes, these eight-legged creepy-crawlies can transmit diseases —...
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Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent hospitals from publicly concealing their involvement in lawsuits against patients, following a joint Colorado Sun/9News investigation into the practice. The bill, House...
A mass that had been growing in a woman's eye for two years turned out to be a parasite that sometimes passes from reptiles to humans, doctors say.The doctors flagged contaminated crocodile meat as a potential source of the rare infection,...
A new study has unveiled an alarming picture of declining overall Health in India. The report, released by the Indian multinational Healthcare group, Apollo Hospitals, found that skyrocketing cases of cancer and other non-communicable...
Later this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to ban the use of formaldehyde in hair-straightening and hair-smoothing products in response to mounting concerns about the ingredient's harmful health effects....
Best air purifiers for allergies 2024: Quick List(Image credit: Getty Images)1. The list in brief ↴ 2. Best overall 3. Best budget option 4. Lowest energy consumption 5. Best aesthetics 6. Best for large rooms 7. Best for monitoring...
About 1 in every 3 women, and 1 in 4 men, will experience domestic violence over their lifetime. Since domestic violence can escalate to the point of serious injury or murder, survivors must take action to increase their safety –...
The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski wax, the more concerning these “forever chemicals” become. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now believes...
Call it the Five Stages of Grief (Taylor’s Version). Last week, ahead of the release of her album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift shared five new playlists that sort her old songs into stages: denial, anger, bargaining,...
In 1970, the average woman in the U.S. had her first baby at around 21 years old. That’s hard to imagine now: new federal data published in April show that in 2022, the average first-time mother was a little older than 27—a record...
As stigma continues to plague the topic of mental health in Hong Kong, three experts in the field shed light on how we can further raise awareness and help those suffering. Let’s be honest: mental health isn’t...
Me and vitamin C? It’s complicated! A boon for many and a bane for some- vitamin C has held a complicated status ever since its advent in the beauty bracket, courtesy of some of its unstable qualities. So, if you share a complicated...
If you want to understand the importance of sleep, ask someone who spent the previous night tossing and turning. Sleep is a vital function: essential for physical recovery, preparing for the next day, even clearing waste material from...
There's evidence of humans performing major surgeries since the Stone Age, as evidenced by ancient skulls with holes drilled in them, and the remains from a 31,000-year-old leg amputation in Borneo, for instance. However, the use of...
Growing up, Olivia Dreizen Howell, 39, “lived on” diet soda. So did her family. At a family reunion in 1996, everyone sported T-shirts with their shared surname in Diet Coke-can font. “We drank Diet Coke, Diet ginger ale, and...
At first, my legs buckled. Then I started nearly fainting and was struck by fierce jaw, neck, and back pain—six unhappy faces-worth on the scale. Just as quickly, as one tends to do, I created narratives to explain these sudden...