Building a Dream Team to Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer
Katie Finley was shocked when she learned she had metastatic breast cancer (MBC). She wasn’t the only one. “The doctors were basically saying, Oops, we...
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What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (aka DOMS) & How Should You Treat It?
We’ve all been there: walking slightly bent over, the muscles in our legs/core/back/arms screaming as we try to sit down, reach up, climb the stairs...
New Moms Are Busy Checking on Their Babies. But Is Anyone Checking on Them?
A lot of time and effort goes into preparing for the birth of a baby — but the plan for what happens when the baby...
Thanksgiving Will Always Be Difficult For Me. Here’s How I Cope.
As told to Vidya Rao The following article contains specific descriptions of an eating disorder. If you feel that you might be triggered by the...
A New, Lower Threshold for Lead Poisoning in Children Means More Kids Will Get Tested – but the Ultimate Solution Is Eliminating Lead Sources
Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages...
What’s the Difference Between a PCR and Antigen COVID-19 Test? A Molecular Biologist Explains
Nathaniel Hafer, UMass Chan Medical School At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test....
Bleeding Disorders and Women: Could You Be at Risk?
Although bleeding disorders are not as widely recognized in women as in men, they do occur. While women and men have similar symptoms, women can...
Unvaccinated? Don’t Count on Leaving Your Family Death Benefits
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News These days, workers who refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 may face financial repercussions, from higher health insurance premiums...
Why Vaccine Doses Differ for Babies, Kids, Teens and Adults – an Immunologist Explains How Your Immune System Changes as You Mature
By Brian Peppers, West Virginia University Human beings are born pretty helpless, with a lot of developing to do. And just as you must learn...
A Trainer Explains What Cardio Actually Is And What Workouts Rev Your Heart Enough To Count
By now, you probably know that cardio training is something you should be doing on the regular. Experts recommend getting in at least 150 minutes a...