Enlarge this image Esther Nesbitt lost two of her children to drug overdoses, and her grandchildren are among more than 320,000 who lost parents in the overdose epidemic. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images More than 320,000 children across the United States lost a parent dueContinue Reading
Enlarge this image Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies. mauinow1/Getty Images/iStockphoto mauinow1/Getty Images/iStockphoto The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new rules Wednesday aimedContinue Reading
Enlarge this image Medicaid plans aren’t required to cover Wegovy for weight loss and obesity, but some do and others are considering adding it for those uses. Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Della McCullough has been struggling with her weight since she was 11, when she remembers her motherContinue Reading
Several large-scale, human-driven changes to the planet — including climate change, the loss of biodiversity and the spread of invasive species — are making infectious diseases more dangerous to people, animals and plants, according to a new study. Scientists have documented these effects before in more targeted studies that haveContinue Reading
Would you be surprised if we told you that we’re an ecosystem that houses a gazillion microorganisms inside? Yes, we’re more than just skin and bones. The microorganisms that we give shelter to in our bodies include bacteria, fungi and viruses, collectively called microbiomes. Most of these microbiomes are foundContinue Reading
Uric acid is a waste product formed by the breakdown of chemicals called purines in food and drinks. The majority of uric acid dissolves in the blood, travels through the kidneys, and excretes itself as urine. If your body retains too much uric acid, it can lead to hyperuricemia. TheContinue Reading
Q: I live with someone who has really smelly feet. Why does this happen and what can they do about it? Stinky feet are normal, especially for people who sweat a lot as a result of exercise, hot weather or shoes that don’t breathe. Stepping up foot care might beContinue Reading
Every December when Erienne Fawcett was growing up, her rural Minnesota home transformed into a showcase of snowy miniature villages, complete with tiny reindeer and carolers. As a child, the intricate scenes felt like “pure magic.” It wasn’t until she was an adult that she realized her experience was theContinue Reading
Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February. Mr. Mantz, 27, of Provo, Utah, looked over to his close friend, Clayton Young, who was stretching next to him. The two men had run more than 10,000 miles together. They hadContinue Reading
If you read product labels, you may have come across the word, “Paraben”. As most products are now labelled, “paraben-free”, it is easy to establish that parabens are not good things. In fact, they are harmful. But harmful how? We will tell you more about it. Keep reading the blogContinue Reading
