Category: Health

The World Health Organization has today declared the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC. This does not mean that […]

When it comes to ways to learn about your DNA, Promethease seems to be one of the safest. They promised to be anonymous and to […]

When I photograph now, I don’t think much about it. I know it will be automatically saved to the cloud; I know a timestamp will […]

Surgical-style masks may slightly reduce the risk of transmitting respiratory infections, but are they really a good strategy for protection? Yes and no – that’s […]

The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) across mainland China and other parts of the world is alarming, but it can be […]

Boundaries are how we communicate our expectations of a relationship, letting others know what behavior we feel is acceptable or not. We do this all […]

The coronavirus can generate predatory headlines , but so far, it’s not that big of a risk for most of us. There are only a […]

Over the years, I have noticed that my temperature is often colder than “anticipated.” On a typical day, it might be 97; if I have […]

More and more doctors are backing plans for the government to provide health insurance to many or all Americans. The American College of Physicians has […]

A new type of viral disease was recently discovered in China, and the United States has just reported the first case in a traveler who […]

Panic attacks can be intimidating, especially the moment you realize you have them, and it gets worse before it gets better. The good news is […]

If you’ve been dreaming of romaine lettuce for months now, I have both good and bad news for you. The bad news is, your salad […]

It might seem like everyone you know has a weird relationship with food every January – maybe Whole30, maybe sugar detox, maybe it’s a genuine […]

Whole nuts have fewer calories than previously thought. Over the years, research has accumulated to support this fact, but now food labels are starting to […]

You can feel your chest tighten, your breathing becomes choppy, and your hands start to sweat. For most people, this could describe the physical experience […]

If you find it difficult to wake up early, it is worth accepting one simple fact: getting out of bed the first early morning is […]

If I look up from my office computer in southeast Portland, I see a patchwork quilt of brick buildings interspersed with evergreen patches of forest, […]

Handling the death of a loved one is never easy. Even if they were terminally ill and you knew they would die within a certain […]

If you’ve ever multiplied your puppy’s age by 7 to get an idea of ​​how old he really is or how young he is, you’ve […]

We didn’t even go a full week in January, but chances are there is someone on your schedule with a New Year’s resolution that they […]

The days of setting the resolution are the days of big dreams. You will have a good year, great January. You’ll finally get into this […]

Whether you’re hopping into the New Year’s race or just wanting the benefits of running, you’re likely to have some questions about how you “become” […]

So you’ve found a new gym, and I dare say it’s beautiful . There is new equipment, immaculate changing rooms, and an actual space to […]

As we begin a new year and possibly a new decade, I think there are a few things we can safely do without. Here are […]

Ready to make a break from the old year and enjoy the fresh air, exercise and adventure? State parks across the country offer free guided […]

In 2019, we learned a lot about what is, how pregnancy proceeds and whether it is worth spending time on some well-known health tips. Here […]

We’ve been through a lot in fitness this year, discussing gym etiquette, body image, ambitious goals, and more. Here are our best fitness posts of […]

Are beans as much protein as beef? Is Coca-Cola the same as eating half a dozen donuts? Are there really six slices of bread in […]

If you have some free time during the holidays, can you spend it on something fun? What about your free time tonight – what will […]

If you are looking forward to the winter solstice this weekend because it is the shortest day of the year – and thus each subsequent […]

There were many trendy diets in 2019, including a few that I hadn’t even heard of until I started researching this list. Google has published […]

No matter how many sci-fi films depict it, we won’t be able to achieve eternal life by uploading a digital version of our consciousness to […]

Our quest to explain all of the oddities in the gym now focuses on Fat Gripz , heavy rubber handles, often blue, that can be […]

As readers will notice, I’ve gotten really into training over the past year or two. And along the way, I bought a few things that […]

If you’ve studied your family tree with GEDmatch – which used to be a genetic genealogy node – you should know that they were bought […]

Two salad bag recalls may make you skip a serving of vegetables this week. Maybe forever. The most recent review from the Centers for Disease […]

If you are used to practicing yoga , doing yoga on your own can be tricky – what poses should you choose? Or, if you […]

Medications called PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, can reduce your risk of getting HIV by 97%. They are recommended for anyone at high risk of contracting […]

Over the past few years, states have considered or even passed bills to ban abortion. A recent procedure in Ohio includes a provision that appears […]

Particulate matter is only one component of air pollution, but it poses significant health risks, especially particles less than 2.5 microns in size. Particulate matter […]