How Humidity Increases Risk of Heat Stroke
When it’s billions of degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket suffocating you. As it turns out, the combination of […]
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When it’s billions of degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket suffocating you. As it turns out, the combination of […]
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The New England Journal of Medicine reported this week that at least 35 people in northeast China have been infected with a newly named virus, […]
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Most of us do at least a little bit of due diligence to keep ourselves healthy. We watch what we eat, exercise, visit the doctor […]
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In my experience, anyone who competes in athletics will happily eat, drink, or wear anything that will ethically improve their performance. Runners eat disgusting gels […]
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The term “narcissist” is often used to describe any egocentric person, but narcissistic personality disorder is a real diagnosis that can be quite serious. While […]
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It’s no news that drinking water is very important. Much has been written about how to figure out how much you should be drinking each […]
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In declaring monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization acknowledged on Monday that the outbreak is now concentrated in men […]
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There are many reasons why you might want to have your tattoo removed. Maybe it was done poorly, maybe you don’t care anymore about what […]
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Flexible spending accounts are crap. These are pre-tax dollars that you put aside in employee benefits, primarily for medical expenses. You can polish co-payments and […]
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If you find it difficult to motivate yourself to spend time with people, hang out with friends, or keep up a conversation, you may label […]
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For the most part, people wear glasses to improve their eyesight. They go through all the “which is better, A or B?” routine with your […]
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If it’s been years since you got your first aid kit, let me congratulate you on a long string of good luck. But in an […]
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A sore throat is quite common and usually nothing to worry about. However, sometimes they can indicate something quite serious. I, for example, had a […]
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We use the phrase “you’re more likely to be struck by lightning” all the time to describe unlikely events, but according to the National Weather […]
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Despite all the good it does for us, the sun can also be a threat: it can burn your skin , ruin your eyes , […]
Continue reading »Now, more than ever, it’s time for a vasectomy. A lot of people talk about it – or at least google it; Online searches for […]
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The sun can harm many things, from your car to your skin . Did you know that even your eyes are susceptible to UV damage? […]
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When it works properly, the human body is an amazing feat of engineering. But when something goes wrong, it suddenly turns into a 20-year-old copier […]
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In the months since the baby food shortage, it has become hard to find another health-related product: tampons. While the tampon shortage has been the […]
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If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have heard that Justin Bieber was recently diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Ramsey Hunt […]
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Warm weather and alcoholic drinks go hand in hand. A beer on the beach, a mojito by the pool, a hidden flask at your niece’s […]
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , there were over 2,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in 37 different countries in 2022. While […]
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We’ve all experienced panic, uncomfortable moments (or many) when that horrible, all-consuming feeling of “Oh shit, I’m about to vomit” takes over our body and […]
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Severe sunburns come with a variety of symptoms and problems, from nausea to bright red skin, and may even require medical attention . They may […]
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Medicines can be notoriously and prohibitively expensive in the US. Lack of price regulation, exclusivity and general capitalist forces contribute to this, but there are […]
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There are many apps and websites available these days that can help you write prescriptions and even get prescriptions for things like birth control or […]
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Sunburns can be serious, but in most cases we know how to treat them at home : use cool compresses, take some aloe gel and […]
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When I found out about the existence of Zyrtec facial wipes, I was surprised and intrigued. I have used Zyrtec tablets in the past to […]
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Uh huh, that’s it. You feel hot and sticky. Your stomach is churning. You have a funny taste in your mouth. You know you’re about […]
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When it comes to our health, we like definitive answers – after all, there’s a lot at stake. We are constant victims of personal bias […]
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As I explored the best free route building tools for cyclists and runners , I couldn’t help but lament the fate of Strava Route Builder […]
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Most people with dyslexia are diagnosed in childhood, but the disorder can go unnoticed and untreated into adulthood, which can lead to a different set […]
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Being a parent of a small child is challenging enough, even without considering the additional challenges that come with a global pandemic. And so far […]
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This is normal and sometimes annoying – when we’re too tired, when our environment is too loud, when we’re stuck in traffic, or when someone […]
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Abortion has always been the subject of major debate in the United States, but it is about to come to a head with a draft […]
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There is a unique American phenomenon that everyone who lives in or visits the states is familiar with: TV commercials are shown full of happy, […]
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Avian flu has returned to the news following an outbreak in the Midwest and Northeast and the subsequent euthanasia or death of more than 21 […]
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If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have heard of the Capitol Hill fox that bit a total of nine people , including […]
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Having survived another long winter, the warm spring weather gave us cause for excitement. But now that allergy season is in full swing, those who […]
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Bruce Willis’ family posted on Instagram that the actor will be retiring due to health issues, including a recently diagnosed aphasia. Aphasia is a disorder […]
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