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6 ways to strengthen your musculoskeletal system
October is Musculoskeletal Health Awareness Month.The musculoskeletal system, also known as the musculoskeletal system, consists of bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Together, the…
7 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Body and Mind
Out with the old, welcome to the new. It's a new year. So why not start over with some healthy habits?These seven simple habits can help you improve your health. They're all easy to use, don't require a lot of time, and some may already be…
New triple-drug treatment eliminates pancreatic tumors in mice, study finds
A groundbreaking triple-drug therapy has shown remarkable success in eliminating pancreatic cancer tumors and preventing their recurrence in several mouse models. By simultaneously blocking three important growth paths
The nontoxic…
Is it simply sadness or clinical depression?
Jude Evans-McCarthy struggled with feelings of despair, but she didn't tell anyone so she wouldn't be labeled "crazy," and even hid information from her doctors. Then one day, after years of hardship, his car almost crashed into a…
Anthony Edwards available, Hartenstein returns for Thunder vs. Timberwolves
The latest injury report for the Western Conference showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder provides important updates:
Anthony Edwards is officially available, while Isaiah Hartenstein will return for the…
I was shocked when I tested HIV+ in my fifties. Twenty years later, I am happier than ever.
As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorWhen I worked for the Coast Guard, we had regular health checks. Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, was routinely performed. My results were always negative. No surprise. I…
Wembanyama scores 28 points, the Spurs rebound with 16 to beat the Rockets 111-99
Victor Wembanyama dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks and ensured a huge comeback for the San Antonio Spurs.
On Wednesday night, he overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 111-99.
Wembanyama's dominant…
7 things you didn’t know about RSV
EnglishThe fall and winter seasons bring many things: changing leaves, holidays, and an increase in seasonal illnesses. Colds and flu are common ailments during the colder months, but there's another commonly overlooked virus that makes…
Limit your alcohol consumption? Just 14 drinks per week increase the risk of colon cancer by 25%
New research shows a direct link between alcohol consumption and Risk of colon cancer.
Consumes average 14 or more alcoholic drinks per week increases the risk of colon cancer by 25% and more than doubles the risk of rectal cancer,…
Cool technology you can buy with your flexible spending account
Tech-based healthcare devices are all the rage, but here's what you may not know: If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for out-of-pocket medical expenses, you may be able to use that money to purchase a wide range of high-tech…
Paris Hilton: How ADHD Became My Entrepreneurial Superpower
Paris Hilton attributes her entrepreneurial success to her ADHD, which she describes as a "superpower."
The media personality and business mogul says the illness boosts her creativity, her willingness to take risks and her ability to…
7 things you didn’t know about RSV
The fall and winter seasons bring many things: changing leaves, the holidays, and an increase in seasonal illnesses. Colds and flu are common ailments during the colder months, but there's another, often overlooked virus that makes many…
My gynecologist insisted I didn’t have cancer – but I did have stage 2 cervical cancer
As told to Marnie GoodfriendJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.In March 2022, I had lower back pain and started bleeding during intimacy and other activities. I felt bloated and tired, and the bleeding was concerning since I had my…
Chikungunya virus re-emerges in Costa Rica with the first infection since 2017
The Chikungunya virus has resurfaced in Costa Rica with the first confirmed local infection since 2017.
Health authorities identified the case in a 24-year-old man from Esparza, which ended nine years without local transmission and…
SAD light therapy
If 50 Shades of Winter makes you bored, you're not alone. Between the gray skies and gray mud and the paranoia that colors are something you just make up in your head, the dark winter days can be harsh.Although it's completely natural to…
India is scrambling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus
Health authorities in India are scrambling to contain an outbreak of deadly diseases Nipah virus after two confirmed cases in West Bengal.
The cases, each involving nurses at a private hospital, have sparked nationwide alarm and urgent…
5 TikTok Health Trends: Heart or Hype?
Welcome to the trend zone, friends.If you are reading this then you have successfully quit social media and read more about social media. Very meta, very reserved. It's true that social media is now a big part of everyday life for most of…
Snooki’s health scare: Cervical cancer diagnosis and hysterectomy fear
Snooki's fear of cervical cancer has brought to light a critical issue in women's health. Jersey Shore Star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has revealed that doctors found cancer cells in her cervix after years of abnormal test results.
In…