Category: Health

Infectious diseases have, of course, always been a problem, but since the coronavirus pandemic first hit America in early 2020, public concern about viruses and […]

When the Supreme Court refused to block Texas-based SB8, which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy , by functionally banning the procedure altogether, it […]

After the Supreme Court ruling to allow Texas to ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy , several people – I will not name […]

It is common knowledge that it is difficult to determine how much you will pay for an operation or procedure before it happens. First, hospitals […]

Last year’s flu season came at the height of the outbreak of COVID-19, prompting fears of a “tweendemia” in which the coronavirus and the flu […]

Optimism tells you that your new prescription glasses are sure to make the world around you clearer. And they do it! But then you go […]

Many of us carry a little more weight now than we did when we were 20. However, as tempting as it is to blame slow […]

Weight changes are difficult to measure. Your weight is not static, but fluctuates throughout the day depending on things like what you ate and your […]

As more and more cities and businesses are considering asking for proof of COVID vaccination before letting you do fun things before a pandemic, like […]

Every two or three years I have a colonoscopy to check for rectal cancer. This is a much stricter schedule than current guidelines set out […]

After spending some time in the sun, you should reapply sunscreen – every two hours, as recommended by the FDA . But what if you […]

As Derek Zulander wisely put it, moisture is the essence of life. Whether you like drinking water or not, it makes up about60% of your […]

Last year, as more and more people worked from home, physical therapists saw an increase in patients with “dead butt syndrome,” or DBS for short, […]

Here’s a dilemma that affects anyone who has ever been sick, injured, pregnant, or even just actively involved in a yearly check-up: your doctor has […]

We’re only half a year old, but there is a lot to talk about in the fitness world. Whether you’re heading back to the gym, […]

When I am out in nature, I find it a little odd to spray synthetic chemicals all over my body. Therefore, I always look at […]

With record heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, it is important not only to stay relatively cool, but also to actively avoid heat exhaustion and […]

Starting a new prescription drug may not seem like a big deal, but when you think about it, you are introducing a new substance into […]

“Three leaves, let it be” is a classic rhyme about poison ivy, and it is accurate: the triple leaves of the plant are a reliable […]

People hate mosquitoes, which is why companies make a variety of mosquito repellents: candles, bracelets, chemical and herbal sprays – even electronic devices. But if […]

Chances are, wherever you live, you live in the country of the tics. These parasitic arachnids love to crawl onto our bodies, explore for a […]

Squats are one of the best leg exercises, and almost everyone who lifts heavy weights regularly squats in one form or another. But you may […]

A clumsy puppy can be an adorable little chonker, but if your pet is big enough and the vet says it’s time to lose weight, […]

My mother’s dental story reads like a horror novel: multiple fillings, root canals, implants, jaw surgeries, gum grafts, and full veneers. Emotional costs aside, the […]

If you store gasoline (hopefully not in plastic bags or other random containers ), it’s important to know that it can go bad and after […]

Squeaky joints may sound like a sign that you are aging and your body is falling apart, but in most cases, your noisy knees have […]

If you are fully vaccinated, you may be looking forward to using masks less and less now that the CDC said that fully vaccinated Americans […]

It was interesting to watch as rumors of a COVID vaccine evolve (mutate?) In the months after the vaccines were first introduced. At first, many […]

The law known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is misunderstood. ( First , it’s spelled HIPAA, not HIPPA .) The […]

So, you finally headed back to the gym after a while. Whether you’re keeping fit with home workouts or forgetting to exercise altogether, you’ll have […]

During the pandemic, some of us may have taken less shower (perhaps a lot less), although we spent more time disinfecting surfaces (well, at first […]

Sushi at the gas station has become something of a zest, a thing that obviously shouldn’t be eaten, a thing that shouldn’t be. But can […]

As it starts to get dark, you may notice that your phone screen turns more orange to help you get ready for bed. According to […]

While the debate rages on whether we need a national or government “vaccine passport”, the truth is we already have one, and it’s a little […]

It goes without saying that masks are important to wear indoors and in crowded environments, but the CDC is now officially declaring that they are […]

Currently, only seven European countries (Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Montenegro, and Serbia) allow Americans to visit them as tourists. But the president of the […]

In recent months, the FDA has authorized several over-the-counter COVID tests, so you don’t have to go to a testing center to find out if […]

The Department of State maintains a list of travel advisories for countries around the world. Until recently, only about 30 of them were at Level […]

We argued a few years ago that medical abortion – the kind where you take pills early in your pregnancy to induce a miscarriage – […]

Vitamin C has an almost legendary place among pharmaceutical supplements. Usually we take several pills when we are worried about an illness, or mix up […]