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Whooping cough, AKA pertussis, was first described during an epidemic in Paris in 1578 and up until the 1940s when the vaccine was developed, it was a major cause of infant death. This "cough of 100 days" affected more than 180,000 Americans in 1940, but the number plummeted to around 3,000 by 1991. Since then, cases have crept back up and this ...Read more

Let's pose a question: What could yoga poses (called "asanas") have to do with managing urinary incontinence? Quite a bit according to a new study that found that both general physical conditioning and doing pelvic floor yoga (yes, that's a thing) reduce urinary leakage significantly. FYI: Pelvic floor muscles control the flow of urine and the ...Read more

There are nine major food allergens -- milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame and fish and crustacean shellfish -- that cause about 90% of serious food allergy reactions in the U.S. They affect about 33 million Americans, including almost 6 million children, and cause around 500 deaths annually.

The treatment for a severe allergic ...Read more

Around half of the 12 million folks in the U.S. who say they have practiced meditation chose mindfulness -- a technique that has you tune into what you are feeling, thinking or experiencing in the present moment and then accepting your feelings without judgment and letting them float away.

According to the American Psychological Association, ...Read more

From getting glasses for the first time to gaining weight, seeing thinning hair and, for women, having hot flashes, the 40s can be a time of surprising physical changes. You may also notice another burst of physical changes that usher in a loss of strength and increased susceptibility to chronic disease in your early 60s. That's the conclusion ...Read more

We're constantly hearing about how social media use is harming kids who get bullied, shamed, and lead astray by the onslaught of "advice" they pick up on their phones from TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Well, Mom and Dad, you're not exempt from harmful digital obsessions and having them do harm to ... your kids! A new study in JAMA...Read more

Did you know that you're going to spend 36 years of your life either hanging out or sleeping in bed? That's a lot of time wrapped in your sheets and snuggling with a blanket or comforter. But a recent survey found that most folks only change their sheets every 24 days and pillowcases every 25 days. (It's too much work to do them together?!)

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There are around 56 million folks age 65 and older in the U.S., and it's heartbreaking to think that around 14 million of them report some degree of depression, especially if they require home health care.

The consequences are far-reaching. Depression in older folks causes epigenetic changes to genes (turning them on or off) that increase body-...Read more

If you are feeling a bit weary from worrying about catching COVID-19 (again!), sit back and enjoy a nice salad topped with 3 ounces of grilled fish and a couple of sides, like steamed artichokes and whole wheat pasta with olive oil, garlic and minced basil. You might even tip back a glass of Chianti. Now, that should revive your spirits and your...Read more