When a quick telehealth visit yields multiple surprises beyond a big bill In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens, New York, returned home from a trip to Rwanda with a rather unwelcome-back gift: persistent congestion. Dec 27, 2023 0 0
Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime Going for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or trudge along a chilly beach with family. Many of us, however, have to take to the pavements of Britain's ... Dec 27, 2023 0 30
Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine Sleep, along with diet and physical activity, is one of the three pillars of good health. Good sleep makes it easier to grow, learn, perform, be happy, stay in our best weight range and generally be in the best mental and ... Dec 27, 2023 0 0
Q & A: Cleft lip and palate repair DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is a cleft lip or cleft ... Dec 27, 2023 0 0
'Financial ruin is baked into the system': Readers on the costs of long-term care Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the "Dying Broke" series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States. They offered their assessments for the government and market failures that have drained ... Dec 27, 2023 0 4
A short history of sunscreen, from basting like a chook to preventing skin cancer Australians have used commercial creams, lotions or gels to manage our skin's sun exposure for nearly a century. Dec 27, 2023 0 0
Arthritic hands: What works (and doesn't) to ease the pain? Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better. Dec 27, 2023 0 11
Inside the Pentagon's painfully slow effort to clean up decades of PFAS contamination Oscoda, Michigan, has the distinction as the first community where "forever chemicals" were found seeping from a military installation into the surrounding community. Beginning in 2010, state officials and later residents ... Dec 27, 2023 0 0
Why does alcohol make my poo go weird? As we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut. Dec 27, 2023 0 23
Expecting? Stay heart-healthy for you and your baby It's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself. Dec 27, 2023 0 0