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...
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations claims coverage by the New York Times on the nation's transplant system has led to thousands of people removing themselves from state and national registries.
KFF HEALTH NEWS – After years of legal battles, state attorneys general won billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis.
They declared victory at press conferences, and some touted the deals during their gubernatorial campaigns.
But now that the windfall is being spent, are attorneys general doing enough to ensure it’s used for the intended purposes?
No, say many families affected by the overdose crisis, recovery and harm reduction...
ARS TECHNICA – The next four-person team to live and work aboard the International Space Station departed from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, taking aim at the massive orbiting research complex for a planned stay of six to eight months.
Spacecraft commander Zena Cardman leads the mission, designated Crew-11, that lifted off from Florida's Space Coast at 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) on Friday.
Sitting to her right inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour...
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill-sized device for treating rheumatoid arthritis, marking the first time the therapy has been approved for an autoimmune condition
(CNN) — For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller.
The tiny mosquito is not only a warm-weather nuisance but also wears the crown for “No. 1 killer of humanity across our existence,” according to historian Dr. Timothy C. Winegard.
The predatory insect takes more than 1 million lives each year by transmitting lethal diseases. Sharks, meanwhile, are estimated to have a kill streak orders of...