A spa and infrared sauna in Bali? Tai-chi, meditation and yoga in Portugal? Whatever takes your fancy, in 2017, there is probably a wellness retreat that...
A new report cautions that cannabis can cause breathing problems and depression, while the drug does have some useful effects. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering...
Poison Centers are your lifeline in an emergency Millions of people use the services of a poison center when faced with a poisoning emergency. Set up...
Retired Air Force veteran Victor Parker, a Shenandoah County resident, knows first-hand that mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder can be isolating. The Shepherd...
The bite of lone star tick can cause an allergy to red meat, according to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The tick exposes people...
It might be best to take your blood pressure in both arms. According to a study published in Clin Exp Hypertens 2016, a large difference in...
The American Heart Association (2016) recommends these five steps to give yourself the best chance at recovery from a heart attack. Take any prescribed medication. Follow...
After decades of dramatic progress, the death rate for heart disease has begun to show a slight increase. The death rate for heart disease has been...
Heart attacks don’t just take a physical toll, they also leave emotional wounds in both the survivor and the family. It may require time for the...
The National Institutes of Health is putting some serious research muscle into efforts to learn more about a condition that is, to some, considered controversial. The...
As we all learned in kindergarten, sharing is a wonderful thing. Unless you are sharing your cold. According to a National Sanitation poll of more than...
Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will increase the level of nutrients your body will absorb. Having a salad for lunch?...
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have found that the brain response to nicotine is affected by the belief of the smoker. A smoker...
Life after stroke probably won’t be the same, but rehabilitation programs and new technology can help survivors to regain skills. Nearly 130,000 people die from strokes...
You set the alarm for 7 a.m. but hit the snooze button a couple of times before you actually get up. According to Robert S. Rosenberg,...
In the United States, sleep deprivation is now considered a public health epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 50 million to 70 million...
Dating back to the 14th century, Christmas pudding is part of the traditional British Christmas meal. The dish, which has evolved considerably in the last few...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an inflammatory lung disease that constricts the airways and partially blocks the passage of air to and from your lungs. It’s...
Nifty cat lenses could look great with your costume this Halloween. But ask yourself one question: Can you afford to lose your vision for eight weeks...
The creatures that make us say ‘ick’ are on the cutting edge of today’s medical research, just as they were thousands of years ago. Lizards, snakes...
A healthy liver offers quality of life What weighs about three pounds, is shaped like a football, and although it is an essential part of daily...
Cellphones and cancer? Keep talking. Links between brain tumors and cellphones have not been established, but new research suggests there might be a connection. Rats developed...
Pizza pouches: Perfect football fare Kick off football season with a great halftime snack that is tasty and satisfying: Pizza pouches. Homemade pizza pockets are commercially...
Musicians and fans at risk for hearing loss Professional musicians are four times more likely to suffer noise-induced hearing loss than non-musicians. About 60 percent of...