Category: Health

Antibody testing is designed to determine if you have been exposed to the coronavirus in the past, whether you have had actual symptoms of COVID-19 […]

Temporary changes are hard enough for us humans. We don’t have to wake up earlier than an hour, but we are slaves to the clock, […]

Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition that can occur if a person gets too cold. (The word literally means “low [body] temperature.”) Here’s how to recognize […]

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends starting colon cancer screening at age 45, rather than 50. This proposal has not yet been […]

The outbreak of listeriosis is linked to deli meats, according to the CDC. The exact source has not been established, but they say that if […]

We all have to make judgments about which activities we can participate in today and which should be discarded. But the new application simplifies these […]

The FDA has extended its first approval (not just emergency clearance) for a drug to treat COVID-19. You’ve probably heard of this medication: the antiviral […]

Repeated brief encounters with the same person are now considered close encounters, as per the amendment to the CDC’s definition. Previously, for someone to be […]

Masks protect us from the coronavirus both indoors and outdoors. But do you really need an outdoor mask? In some cases, you can go with […]

We trust responsible people . And because of this, you will notice that many of us have not asked, “When is it safe to return […]

The US News once again evaluated all diets with a groundbreaking result: they all represent different ways of eating. Amazing. Their website does provide a […]

If we cannot stop COVID-19, can we even look forward to the moment in time when we all survive the disease and, presumably, will have […]

In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that Texas law restricting access to abortion was unconstitutional. If that decision is reversed by […]

Thanksgiving is a great time to go jogging . You can train in clear autumn weather, and the race takes place on a day when […]

Bidets are popular in many places around the world, but for some reason we in the USA are very slow in planting it. Washing your […]

Camping was a great way to spend the summer of the pandemic: you naturally got social distancing, you didn’t need to spend time indoors with […]

With the latest update, the Fitbit Sense watch can now display an electrocardiogram (EKG / EKG). This is similar to the FDA-approved feature the Apple […]

The president said he was “not contagious at all” after spending time in hospital over the COVID-19 case and would like to appear in a […]

The CDC recently updated information on the coronavirus to highlight the “potential for the spread of coronavirus through airborne droplets.” This marks some subtle changes […]

It’s been a hell of a year, and you are not alone if you find that the pandemic has affected your mood. But are you […]

I was surprised not that the president contracted the coronavirus, but that it lasted so long. He doesn’t wear a mask; he is often surrounded […]

A first aid kit is a great place to store grooming tools or toiletries , but despite the name, it’s a terrible place to store […]

Ever since I saw Infection earlier this year, I couldn’t stop thinking about the guy pumping forsythia, the analogue of hydroxychloroquine in this universe. In […]

If you hike a lot or walk in parks, you probably remember what poison ivy looks like, and if not, you should. The flyers are […]

When I run hard, I never tell myself that I’m halfway there. Everything I just did, do I need to do it again ? Useless […]

Recently in Texas, a boy died of an infection that headlines call “the brain-eating amoeba.” Unlike other catchy nicknames for little-known life forms (remember the […]

I was on both sides of the fence. As a runner, I wouldn’t lift weights or do any targeted strength training for months, because who […]

Flu season is approaching and getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever . Ideally, you will receive it by the end […]

We stretch for a variety of reasons: because it feels good, because it’s part of our pre-workout routine, because the muscles are stiff and we […]

Sending children back to face-to-face education during an epidemic is an experiment of unprecedented proportions. The result can be disaster; none of us here will […]

The flu vaccine is more important this year than ever , so if you come across different versions for the first time, some of them […]

The best explanation for why “personalized” products have thrived in recent years is that we love hearing stories about ourselves. I think astrology is a […]

I’ve known for a long time that NSAIDs like ibuprofen can counteract menstrual cramps, but they never seem to work for me. It turns out […]

Mask training is not always fun, but sometimes you have to. If you are potentially going to approach other people while exercising, or if you […]

It’s been over six months since the gyms first closed, and if you still haven’t returned, you’re probably already tired of push-ups and workout instructors […]

If the air quality is poor – for example, due to smoke from forest fires – we are not advised to exercise outdoors. Let’s talk […]

Last month, it seemed like the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had one of the best student return plans, which included frequent testing for everyone […]

If your area has poor air quality right now, you may have heard that vacuuming your home is not a good idea. Again, a vacuum […]

We’ve all been there. Inevitably, as soon as you find yourself too far from the rest area, port pot, or public toilet – assuming they […]

With news that Apple watches will soon be able to measure VO2max more efficiently (they say) than ever, you might be surprised that VO2max is […]