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Costco’s 2025 New Year wellness event: Save with exclusive membership deals
Costco has launched its New Year wellness sales event to kick off 2025, offering major discounts on a wide range of products to help you save this January. From electronics and clothing to furniture and wellness essentials, the deals cover a variety of categories and will run until Jan. 31.
To take advantage of Costco’s wellness deals, a ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Coffee lover? Review these ways to keep it balanced
Coffee has gone from a morning wake up or a drink to have with dessert to a dessert itself. On its own, coffee has about five calories per serving, as well as no fat or sugar. But between sugary, flavored syrups, whipped cream, sweetened foams and other toppings, some coffee drinks are nutritionally comparable to a candy bar.
Enjoying a sweet ...Read more
Are eggs good for weight loss?
Whether you eat them boiled, scrambled, or over-easy, eggs are a favorite breakfast staple for many people. But if an egg (or a few) is a part of your daily diet, you may wonder if eating them can help you lose weight. After all, eggs are full of protein, a nutrient that may contribute to a healthy weight. So, can eating eggs be part of a ...Read more
Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
More than half of Americans live in states where recreational cannabis is legal. While alcohol remains the most-used drug in the U.S., daily cannabis use has actually outpaced daily drinking, according to a study following four decades of consumption trends. Changing drinking habits and new products likely play a role.
Are you rethinking ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Take control of your anxiety
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently turned 45 and have been dealing with anxiety for several years. My feelings of worry, stress and fatigue have increased, leading me to avoid social events and limit activities I used to enjoy. My friend suggested I try something she called mindfulness meditation to help manage my anxiety. What is this technique, and ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it?
ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm — the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage — do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as ...Read more
Trash incinerators disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic people
MIAMI — When leaders of Florida’s most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation’s largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building’s atrium.
“MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” read green T-...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away?
Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness?
Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute.
Want to keep the common cold away this winter? Just drink more orange juice packed with vitamin C, right?
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What cold weather does to the body and how to protect yourself this winter
As temperatures drop, zip up that coat, pull on a hat and gloves and be mindful of how much time you're exposed to the elements, especially if you're an older adult or have an underlying cardiovascular condition.
Health experts warn extreme cold – or even prolonged exposure to normal winter temperatures – can affect the heart, the brain and...Read more
Illinois moves to high levels of respiratory illnesses amid uptick across the country
CHICAGO — Illinois is now experiencing high levels of respiratory illness, up from moderate levels the previous week, the state health department reported Tuesday.
The increase is not a surprise, given that this is the typical season for spikes in the flu, RSV and COVID-19, health officials and doctors say.
“The New Year has arrived, and ...Read more
Norovirus outbreaks sweep California. How does stomach flu spread? What are symptoms?
A nasty stomach bug has been spreading across the country, including California, in recent months — leaving people feeling nauseous, achy or worse.
There were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported across the country during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the final week of November, according to the most recent numbers from the U.S. ...Read more
Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt “very tired” or “exhausted” most days or every day over a three-month period.
Women ages 18 to 44 had the highest rate of fatigue – just over 20%.
Being tired is linked to something deeper than just overwork...Read more
Coffee may protect cognition in people with AFib
Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.
The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research dispelling the belief that people with irregular heart rhythms such as atrial ...Read more
Norovirus cases reportedly surge in Massachusetts, nasty stomach bug spreading across country: 'Practice good hand hygiene'
The Bay State is apparently not immune to the surge in nasty stomach bug cases across the country.
Norovirus cases have reportedly spiked in Massachusetts over the last few months, according to data from the Department of Public Health.
Massachusetts health officials have seen a jump in laboratory-confirmed norovirus cases reported so far this...Read more
FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday bolstered its recommendations for pulse oximeter testing following public uproar over how inaccurate readings led to different medical care for patients of color during the pandemic.
Minnesota medtech companies have said they were working on boosting clinical trial diversity and oximeter accuracy prior...Read more
Louisiana patient's death from bird flu is the first in US
A patient in Louisiana who tested positive for bird flu has died, marking the first U.S. fatality linked to the respiratory virus.
The patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions, according to a statement from the Louisiana Department of Health. No additional cases have been identified and there’s no evidence of human-to-human ...Read more
What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s
You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night?
In fact, more and more evidence shows that overall dietary ...Read more
A lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley to its bird flu problem
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to rip throughout California’s dairy herds and commercial poultry flocks, a Central Valley state official is raising concern about the lack of wastewater surveillance in the region.
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) has been frustrated by what she says are gaps in tracking the bird flu’s spread in ...Read more
Health care for poorest Coloradans is at risk as Medicaid costs dominate budget debate in legislature
In October, a group of Medicaid providers warned Colorado lawmakers that they were in trouble.
One after another, the providers — from hospitals, mental health clinics and community health centers — described a budgetary collision that’s played out for more than a year: Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans lost Medicaid coverage after the ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: Tips and tools on helping children use new technology safely
Did your children unwrap new technology presents this holiday? The season is a popular time for gifting new devices like tablets, smart watches, gaming consoles and phones. While new devices can feel exciting, they can also feel overwhelming. You may be asking yourself “What should I do to maintain safety?” or “How can I set appropriate ...Read more
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- Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
- Coffee may protect cognition in people with AFib
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away?
- Costco’s 2025 New Year wellness event: Save with exclusive membership deals
- What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s