A summer dew point of 70 degrees, for example, means the air feels pretty sticky and uncomfortable. Crank that closer to 80 degrees and the air feels thick, soupy and miserable.
PREVENTION – There are many reasons your hands are going numb, from injuries and infections to chronic health conditions.
Here are some to be aware of, plus those that might warrant an appointment with your doctor.
Medications
Certain medications can cause numbness, abnormal sensations, and tingling in the hands and feet as a common side effect. The most common include chemotherapy drugs or HIV/AIDS treatments, per the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy.
But other common medications, such as anti-alcohol drugs,...
1. Subway's prices aren't that much cheaper than a lot of restaurants
Subway used to be synonymous with affordability. Where other fast food chains and restaurants were pricier than you'd probably like, you could feel assured that when you ate at Subway, you'd be getting a good amount of bang for your buck.
Unfortunately, though, in recent years, you'd be hard-pressed to feel like you're getting a good deal at Subway. As Consumer Confidential's David Lazarus...
ETimes.in – Health expert Dr Eric Berg shed light on a few such signs that deserve attention. Here’s what they are, the facts behind them, and what can be done to prevent the worst.
The headache that doesn’t feel normal
A sudden and intense headache can signal a clot building in the brain. Not all headaches are just about stress or dehydration.
A severe, sudden headache, especially if it feels different from the usual, can be the...
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CureVac will make an upfront settlement of $370 million to GSK
GSK will receive a 1% royalty on future Pfizer / BioNTech US sales of influenza, COVID19 and related combination mRNA vaccine products
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announces that, in connection with the mRNA patent settlement reached between CureVac and BioNTech on 7 August 2025, the Company will receive an upfront settlement of $370 million. GSK...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Florida health officials have named the dairy that has been implicated in an outbreak from raw milk.
Investigators from the Florida Department of Health have traced the outbreak to Keely Farms Dairy in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
As of Aug. 7, there have been 21 patients identified, including six children under the age of 10, with seven hospitalizations linked to consumption of raw milk from this farm. Severe complications have been reported...
TIME – Most people pee multiple times a day without giving it much thought. But if there’s a change in how often you urinate or how much you pee on each occasion, it could make you wonder if something is amiss.
It’s normal to urinate six to eight times over the course of 24 hours, says Dr. Philippe Zimmern, a urologist and professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
But you may pee more or less than...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've recently been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. I'm trying to understand what IBD is and how it will affect me. Will I need surgery?
ANSWER: Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. While both involve inflammation, they affect different parts of the gastrointestinal (GI)...