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Reminder: It’s totally normal to gain weight as you age. After all, thanks to something called responsibilities, you probably aren’t moving around the same way you were younger (read, running up and down a playground all day). Less activity plus the natural loss of muscle mass can both contribute to a slower metabolism as you […]
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019), in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020. Denis Balibouse | REUTERS The World Health Organization is investigating whether the coronavirus causes some children to develop a rare inflammatory disease, WHO officials said Wednesday. […]
The number of people dying hit a record weekly high in England and Wales at the start of April, figures show. There were 16,387 deaths in the week ending 3 April – the highest since the Office for National Statistics started publishing weekly data in 2005. Coronavirus cases contributed to the jump in deaths with […]
Since you’re reading this article, we’re going to hazard a guess that at some point, you’ve asked yourself, “Seriously, why am I peeing so much?!” Getting to the bottom of why you’re peeing all the time is, shall we say, a pretty urgent matter. Call it a pressing question, both because it’s important to figure […]
To combat caffeine-withdrawal headaches, try to avoid caffeine in the afternoon, Jennifer Kriegler, M.D., a physician in the Center for Headache and Pain at the Cleveland Clinic, tells SELF. If you’re trying to go caffeine-free but could do without the headache, wean yourself off slowly. She recommends having a quarter cup of decaf with the […]
If you have a scalp, it’s going to itch at some point. But if the top of your head is severely itchy, you might actually have eczema on your scalp. Yup, it happens. Eczema is a condition that can cause flare-ups of a red, scaly, itchy rash to appear on different parts of your body, […]
As more and more U.S. states expand marijuana legalization, and with weed usage on the rise, doctors and advocates are warning about a little-known condition affecting heavy users of the drug. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS, causes severe abdominal pain, nausea and “cyclic vomiting” among regular marijuana users — and can lead to extreme dehydration and, […]
“Go slower and get your form down; make sure your technique is there,” says Dr. Danan. “A headache might be coming from being out of alignment in some way.” It’s also possible that non-gym factors play a role in your exercise headaches. Although headaches can be caused by multiple factors, it’s helpful to focus first […]
Though not as common, exercise so intense that you’re gasping for air can cause hyperventilation, rapid breathing that causes carbon dioxide levels in the blood to drop, resulting in lightheadedness. 6. A medication you’re taking is causing it. There are a lot of meds that could be the culprit here, but to name a few, […]
Getting a UTI (urinary tract infection) sucks. You know what sucks even more? Getting a sucky UTI and over and over again. They’re called recurrent UTIs, and they can make you feel like you spend half your life running to the bathroom. If that sounds like you, listen up. There are a few things you […]
Regardless of your skin type, chances are you’ve experienced red itchy bumps bumps at one time or another. Although they can be caused by many different things, they’re basically a universal sign that your skin is irritated. In most cases, they can be treated at home or will just go away with time. So, if […]
A hospital trust has declared a “critical incident” because of the “exceptional” pressure on A&E. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) runs the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) and City Hospital and has been on OPEL 4 – previously known as black alert – since Monday morning. On Wednesday it raised the level further. Some routine operations […]
Overview Sweating and body odor are facts of life for most people. Heavy perspiration and body odor can happen when you exercise, when you’re too warm, or when you’re nervous, anxious, or under stress. Your body has two main types of sweat glands, and they produce two very different types of sweat. Both types are […]
Overview Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy. Strep throat accounts for only a small portion of sore throats. If untreated, strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation, or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, […]
Any kind of physical trauma—surgery, a car accident, or an illness like the flu—can cause temporary hair loss; more specifically, a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium, which, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, occurs when stress causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into their resting or shedding states. See, hair has a […]