I’m a disease specialist – watch out for these common pool-related illnesses
Let’s talk about a cesspool. As temperatures rise, the sound of pool sirens gets louder. While chemicals like chlorine and […]
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Be grateful for what you have. It can help you live longer.
Death may be inevitable, but that doesn’t stop health researchers from looking for ways to delay it for as long
An epidemic put people to sleep for months – we still don’t know why
A patient with ‘sleeping sickness’ (Photo: Wellcome Library) A hundred years ago, people all over the world were falling asleep
Nursing homes face significant delay in vaccinating patients against COVID
Mary Ann Herbst, a patient at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Le Mars, Iowa, receives her first COVID-19
10 Sunscreen Myths You Can’t Afford to Fall For
Sunscreen skeptics take note: The sun’s UV rays are attacking you, and you’re just making it easier for them. Summer
Stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications are equally effective in improving cognitive function
A new study published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral journals provides the first comprehensive meta-analysis of chronic medication effects on cognitive
Is the summer wave of COVID here?
If you think a lot of people are suddenly sick with COVID, you’re not alone. Once again, the disease is
Most of us are right-handed but left-handed. Here’s why.
Whether you are left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous, “laterality” is part of our identity. But many people don’t realize that we
The 3 Most Common Diseases You Can Catch From the Pool
There’s nothing more refreshing than cooling off in a pool on a hot summer day. But as temperatures rise, pools
There are safe sunscreens, but no safe tan
When it comes to health, scientists rarely make statements that don’t start with “maybe.” But here’s one. Excessive sun exposure