Health

To keep your home clean, you need to think in germ terms. Sometimes a general cleaning with a milder product will usually do the job well enough. At other times and in grimier areas, you’ll need to disinfect always and often. The key is knowing which is which.How to ID the HotspotsIt also helps to… […]

Keeping germs under control is a key part of steering clear of colds, the flu, and other illnesses. But cleaning alone isn’t always enough to protect you and your family. You have to remember that cleaning and disinfecting aren’t the same thing, and know how, what — and when — to do both. “Cleaning removes dirt… […]

The classic “white glove test” to detect dust doesn’t have such a high profile these days. (Who routinely wears gloves anymore, anyway?) You can’t see the germs, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause disease. But it isn’t necessary to disinfect your entire home for it to be a healthy place to live. The right… […]

Up to 85% of people going through menopause have symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes. These are also called vasomotor symptoms. But 70% go untreated. In the WebMD webinar “Moving Beyond Hot Flashes: Treatment Options for Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause,” Juliana M. Kling, MD, MPH, explained how hormonal and nonhormonal treatments can help you… […]

By Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to say that the debilitating loss of motor control that typifies Parkinson’s disease is bound to undermine any patient’s quality of life.But new research now suggests that race complicates the equation, with quality of life found to be worse overall among Black, Hispanic… […]

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease without a cure that’s often not diagnosed until it’s in advanced stages. When you’re diagnosed with a condition such as PAH, it’s important to receive the best care possible. But certain groups may run into obstacles known as health disparities. Health disparities are preventable differences in the way you… […]

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare medical condition that’s difficult to diagnose and gets worse with time. To get ahead of this condition, getting a timely diagnosis with specialized care and PAH-specific medications is key. But for most people, getting a proper diagnosis and referral to a pulmonary hypertension care clinic can take up to… […]

Aug. 15, 2023 – A new poll out this month showed that 45% of U.S. adults are interested in taking a prescription medication for weight loss. That’s good news, according to doctors who are on the front lines of the nation’s obesity epidemic, because it may mean that views about obesity as personal failure or… […]

Aug. 3, 2023 – Ashley Bundy realized that not everyone around her could be mumbling and there must be another reason she was having trouble hearing them. At 31, Bundy is now among those U.S. adults who have taken advantage of the availability of over-the-counter hearing aids. When she was diagnosed earlier this year with mild… […]

Aug. 16, 2023 – Vegetables like broccoli and kale aren’t just dietary heroes for their fiber content – they might hold a hidden power that aids our battle against lung infections, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. Scientists from London’s Francis Crick Institute have unraveled how certain compounds in these greens, found… […]