If you enjoy learning about history, especially the Georgian and Victorian eras, you would have heard about doctors prescribing “sea air” to their patients. Several months relaxing by the seaside may seem like a dreamy but pointless treatment nowadays, especially for things like tuberculosis, which is cured with antibiotics. But don’t dismiss seaside stays along...
Heart attacks and liver disease remain prominent concerns for public health in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Mount Sinai cardiologists Dr. Evan Levine has raised concerns about several common supplements and their associated risk of heart attack and liver failure. While some of these are perfectly safe and healthy...
Humans have been getting tattoos since at least 3000 B.C. However, inks and techniques have changed considerably over the centuries. While the typical environment where you get tattooed is likely far more sterile and professional than in the past, there are potentially certain health risks that you may experience. For example, it is not unheard...
Seven-year-old Xiao Fei from China was experiencing every child’s nightmare: His classmates were teasing him, avoiding him, whispering behind his back, and refusing to play with him. They weren’t doing it because they didn’t like him, but rather because being around him was difficult. There was a foul odor that seemed to be following him...
According to a new clinical trial, using a specific anti-allergy nasal spray can potentially prevent you from getting a COVID infection. Best of all, it has proven to be a safe and effective treatment over the years and is available straight over the counter. Known as azelastine, the antihistamine acts as an antiviral against various...
Mexico has officially banned dolphin shows after years of heated debate, marking a turning point for animal rights. The move to outlaw marine mammal performances is not just symbolic, it deals directly with the welfare of dolphins, whales, and sea lions that for too long have been kept in captivity. This new law has caught...
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was assisnated this month, leaving behind a legacy of heated debates and a very divided following. After his death, an unexpected story popped up online. A man who said he went to school with Kirk claimed he suffered years of relentless bullying at his hands. The words...
The Adam’s apple is a distinctive feature on the human throat, normally more noticeable in men but present in everyone to some degree. Have you ever stopped to wonder what Adam’s apple actually is, though, and what its purpose is? This is everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about this unique part of...
Periods are something everyone with a uterus deals with, but how they are handled changes with every generation. For years, tampons, pads, and cups were the norm. Now Gen Z is leaning toward something different, free bleeding. It’s when you just let the blood flow freely without plugging it up or catching it with pads....
You pull into the beach parking lot. The kids tumble out and race toward the water. But on the beach, colorful flags snap in the wind near the lifeguard station. You think, time to check the meaning of those beach flags before anyone gets wet. These color-coded flags tell you the current water conditions. The...
Most of us enjoy the occasional bowl of popcorn while watching a movie or sports match on TV. Other people like to indulge on a daily basis, which should be fine, considering that the whole-grain snack is high in antioxidants and fiber and regarded as a healthy option. While this may be true for popcorn...
Resilience means different things to different people. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.” In other words, psychological resilience refers to how people can recover from...
