Category: Health

Q: I get warts on the bottom of my feet. How can I treat and prevent them? Having a plantar wart can feel like walking “on a small rock with … Read More

You may already know that how long you can stand on one leg is a pretty good marker of health across ages (of course, the “ideal” amount changes over time). … Read More

Dear Annie: I am a 64-year-old woman who got divorced after 35 years of marriage. After two years of “kissing frogs,” I believe I’ve finally found my prince. He’s a … Read More

A new study links toxic PFAS “forever chemical” exposure in young adults to reduced gut health, which researchers suspect is a driver of kidney disease later in life. Kidney disease … Read More

We already know that the virus behind cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), can also infect the brain and the central nervous system, and now a new study … Read More

Parents who want to reduce the risk their child will grow up to have diabetes or heart disease should consider restricting sugar consumption for their first 1,000 days, starting with … Read More

They seem to have the idea that millions of people around the world want nothing more in life than to lie in bed and fulfill their “sick role” and that … Read More

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is normally associated with cold sores – they can be annoying and unsightly, but for otherwise healthy adults they’re not normally a serious threat. … Read More

The drug semaglutide is already proving incredibly effective in tackling diabetes (under the brand name Ozempic) and weight loss (as Wegovy), and a new study suggests it can do wonders … Read More

ELMHURST, Ill. (WLS) — Classes continued as normal Monday at Elmhurst University despite the diagnosis late last week of a student with tuberculosis. Two more students have suspected cases, which … Read More