When the nights are cool and the leaves are changing, or it’s downright cold and there’s snow outside, there’s nothing we crave more than a hearty pasta meal. But when we’re working, the kids are in school, and it starts getting dark out at, like, 4 PM, the last thing we want to do is spend hours making dinner (and […]
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HAVANA (Reuters) -Cuba on Thursday will seek World Health Organization (WHO) approval of three COVID-19 vaccines, according to the state-run corporation that produces them, as it begins administering shots en masse to toddlers.FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a dose of the Soberana 02 vaccine during its clinical trials at a hospital amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease […]
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A suicide screening tool developed by researchers from Duke Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs is far more accurate at identifying patients at risk for attempting suicide than current clinical assessments, which often have poor accuracy rates that can lead to the loss of life. With suicide rates on the rise in the United States even before the COVID […]
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During the pandemic, lots of us, myself included, are struggling to live in the “now”. That “now”, with all its uncertainty, doesn’t look like the life we used to live or the life we imagine we will return to. That experience has a name—liminality. Understanding liminality and its origins can provide ways to better understand the foggy, ambiguous space we […]
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Think you’ve got to invest in a fancy gym or start running marathons to get a great cardio workout? Think again. All you need to get seriously fit is a set of (carpet-free) stairs and a pair of trainers, as writer Jennifer Burns has been finding out. “Just be grateful you don’t have to do it five times in a […]
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High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure means the force of blood coursing through your arteries […]
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If Allyson Felix’s incredible Olympics performance has you googling sprint workouts, same. But while getting *all* the inspo from the pro is encouraged, you’d be wise not to copy her running form—or anyone else’s for that matter. Here’s why. Proper running form is totally personal. “It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to become a sprinter or a marathoner, you should […]
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If pain isn’t your friend but you’re not exactly a fan of “going under” for whatever reason for certain medical procedures, you may be better off opting for a topical numbing jelly or ointment. But with all the options out there, which one should you go for? Many may not know that there are two main different types of topical […]
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Early initiation of treatment with novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC) was noninferior to delayed initiation of treatment among patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation, new research shows. In a randomized controlled study, the difference between treatment arms in the risk of a composite outcome that included recurrent ischemic stroke was 1.79%, favoring the group that underwent early initiation of NOAC. […]
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Dementia occurs when the nerve cells in the brain are damaged. In order to minimise the risk of nerve damage in the brain, it’s important to consider what nutritional value to add into the body. Research points to one particular type of vegetables which could significantly help to reduce your risk of the brain condition. Elderly people consuming one portion of […]
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