THE MIRROR – Coughs and colds are making the rounds, and it's nearing the time when people try different remedies to get rid of their coughs as quickly as possible.
However, if you're someone who depends on cough syrups to try easing your symptoms, you might want to stop, as a doctor has warned against it.
Doctor Sami, who's known for giving health advice to his followers on TikTok, recently urged people to stop using...
Heard on Morning Edition – If Congress does not extend the federal subsidies set to expire in December, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people will become uninsured in the next several years.
The people who opt to go without insurance will probably be younger and healthier, Cox says, "because sicker, older people will be more motivated to keep their coverage, even if that means paying a lot more each month."
It's easy to...
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – Staying quick on your feet after 60 reflects more than good fitness, it shows your body’s coordination, reaction speed, and balance haven’t slowed down with time.
If you can handle these moves without losing your rhythm, you’re already moving better than most people your age.
Quick Step Taps
This movement strengthens your coordination, foot speed, and leg control, all essential for moving confidently and preventing stumbles. It’s the kind of fast, reactive...
MAYO CLINIC, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — About 50% of menopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) that involves changes to the genitals, including the vagina, urethra and bladder.
When estrogen levels drop during menopause, it can cause the GSM symptoms of vaginal dryness, itching, burning, frequent urinary tract infections and pain during sex. Replenishing the hormone through vaginal estrogen is an effective GSM treatment. But many breast cancer survivors either can't or don't want to...
A report published in the medical journal The Lancet called on international health leaders to act quickly on regulations before gambling disorders become widespread and common — and that much harder to stop.
The Brick temporarily blocks distracting apps and websites on your phone. To deactivate it, you have to physically touch your phone to the device. It’s an effective obstacle to doomscrolling.
We wanted to know where a widely used prescription drug that treats high cholesterol was manufactured and whether the factory had quality issues. The search led to a labyrinth of company names and databases that few would know about.