Walking is often thought of as a mere mode of transportation: a way to get from point A to point B. Few of us consider the fact that it’s one of the most fundamental, accessible physical activities a person can do. What’s so great about walking? Walking might not be as impressive as holding a … Read more
After weeks of fevered speculation, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed on Mar. 22 that she was absent from the public eye not because she was having marital problems or growing out a bad haircut, but because she was being treated for cancer. She and her husband had, she said, “taken time to explain everything to … Read more
Every day, itchy dogs shuffle into Elizabeth Falk’s veterinary office. Some can’t stop chewing their feet or scratching their bellies. Others have red, smelly ears, or rashes on their skin. All are intensely uncomfortable because of environmental allergies. “They’re sitting in the waiting room, and everyone else is backing away out of fear that it’s … Read more
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common form of genetic heart disease worldwide. Researchers have estimated that up to 1 in 200 people have the condition, which is characterized by an abnormal thickening of the walls of the heart. This thickening can make it difficult for the heart to pump blood. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be a … Read more
For all of 2020, Alex, a 28-year-old living in New York, followed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 guidance “religiously.” Then, in 2021, something began to shift. That spring, the CDC said it was okay for vaccinated people to ditch their masks in most places. But people were clearly still getting … Read more
Five states have been affected, with evidence the virus may be spreading cow-to-cow. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Q. I was rollerblading a month ago and fell directly on my left knee. When I landed, I had severe pain on the front of my knee. The abrasions healed, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Leprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus. People in Florida are talking about leprosy again — and not just … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Q. I’ve been having migraines for so long that I finally decided I want to try Botox. I’m 28 and I want to do the treatment but I want to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
The pandemic played a role in increased consumption, but alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before 2020. View original article Contributor: Paula Span