Health

Three years after President Biden hoped July 4, 2021, would mark the country’s independence from covid, the coronavirus is still here as new variants drive yet another summer uptick.The country is indeed free from the waves of mass death that once overwhelmed hospitals and morgues, as well as policies restricting how Americans had fun and went…

Your skin does a lot for you. The body’s largest organ has three main layers — epidermis, dermis and hypodermis — and creates a barrier against potentially harmful substances while also helping to regulate your body’s temperature. It’s out there every day fighting for your health.But strong as it is, your skin is also susceptible to damage,…

I keep hearing about “leaky gut” and the symptoms it causes. What is it exactly? What’s the best way to fix it?“Leaky gut” is a colloquial term for increased intestinal permeability — or how easily molecules pass from inside our intestines into our bloodstreams. Some people use the term loosely as a diagnosis, claiming that a leaky gut can cause…

People over 50 with anxiety may be up to twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as their peers without anxiety, a new analysis suggests.The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, looked at primary care data from the United Kingdom. Researchers compared a group of 109,435 people 50 and older who were diagnosed with a…

If you’re hiking in the woods, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to get bitten by a mosquito on the trail, but other times, it can seemingly feel like a mosquito bite just appears out of nowhere. Mosquito bites are a nuisance, and the prospect of dealing with the redness, itching, and swelling that comes with getting bitten is one we’d all rather…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville woman claims a popular weight loss drug she was prescribed for Type 2 diabetes almost killed her. WDRB Investigates started digging into the serious side effects of drugs like…

By Jennifer RigbyLONDON (Reuters) -Authorities in the Democratic of Congo have approved the use of two mpox vaccines to try to tackle an upsurge in cases and a dangerous new strain spreading in the country.Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly among children, since the start of last year.The disease is a viral…

For avocado lovers, this is a dangerous time of year.Thousands of people slice their hands and fingers every year while cutting avocados, and research shows that most of these injuries occur from April through July. Hand surgeons see these injuries so often that they have a name for it: Avocado hand.The injury typically occurs when someone holds…

According to Barbra Streisand, all she was trying to say was that Melissa McCarthy looked “fantastic!”In April, McCarthy had taken to Instagram to share a photo of herself with her friend, director Adam Shankman, at a gala event in Los Angeles wearing matching pastel outfits. “Give him my regards,” Streisand replied in the comments, before…

I’ve been using a white noise machine since my son was born. It helps him sleep. Is that bad? Could it affect his hearing?Many American households turn to white noise machines to help their children get to and stay asleep. White noise is made up of different frequencies, creating a background sound that can muffle potential disturbances. The…