I awoke with a full-body itch — it was a rare symptom of cancer
Barbara Green awoke in the middle of the night after an intense itchiness washed over her. It was July 2022, and the now-79-year-old had lived...
I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — ‘crisis candies’ are a real anxiety treatment
Looking for some sweet relief? Well, suck on this. The lightning strike of a panic attack can be terrifyingly mind-blowing. The shortness of breath, racing heart, dizziness...
8 signs your child needs glasses, according to an optometrist
Wondering if your child needs glasses? An eye care expert has come up with eight subtle signs it could be time for an exam. Optometrist...
Ex-model re-teaches NYC women to walk in high heels for $80
While holding a 3-foot-long cane behind my back, I walked the plank — wobbling along a narrow wooden platform in a pair of hot pink,...
Fake Ozempic putting users at risk — how to spot knockoffs
In the mad rush to lose weight, prescriptions for semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have skyrocketed. Manufacturers have struggled to keep pace with...
Newborn syphilis cases ‘skyrocketed’ in last decade: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an...
American seniors prioritize this when choosing their healthcare
Over the years, nearly one-quarter of seniors have selected a healthcare plan that they weren’t happy with. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 Americans...
6 signs you might be a ‘borderline alcoholic’
Is your relationship with alcohol on the rocks? Dr. Dave Nichols — a British physician and medical adviser at MyHealthChecked, which offers at-home health and...
Birth control pills might make women risk-takers: study
Forget alcohol — birth control pills could lower your inhibitions. New research out of Canada suggests daily contraceptives could thin regions of the brain responsible for...
Would you volunteer for a nasal swab after a long flight? Why the CDC wants you to
After being stuffed into an airplane cabin for a long, redeye flight from overseas, you’re finally on your way home — but first, the government...