Worrisome levels of arsenic, lead, and other elements called heavy metals that can harm the developing brain are found in some commercial baby foods, according to a recent report. Here’s what parents should know and can do to protect young children.
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to become more widely available, some people wonder what it’s like to receive one. One doctor shares her story –– including what happened when close family members became sick with COVID.
People with darker skin face particular challenges from acne. The release of melanin from skin inflammation can cause scarring or dark spots that can last for months or longer, and this is more likely to occur in people with darker skin. Treatment can help improve or prevent these conditions.
Some types of headaches are easily recognizable, while others are less common, and if one occurs the symptoms can be puzzling or even frightening. When unusual or frequent headache occurs, take note of the symptoms so that you can describe them accurately to your doctor.
Crying is a natural response to a range of emotions, but is it good for your health? Crying is an important safety valve: it helps us process our emotions, and emotional tears flush stress hormones and other toxins out of our systems.
Researchers compared two common weight loss procedures, gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and found that although the gastric bypass group lost slightly more weight, both groups saw the same improvements in quality of life after the procedure.
A study found that people who had common surgical procedures on their surgeon’s birthday were more likely to die following the procedure compared with those who had surgery on other days of the year.
A study published online Dec. 16, 2020, by JAMA Network Open found that injecting a steroid directly into the joint to reduce inflammation led to the quickest recoveries from frozen shoulder, a condition that causes pain and immobility in the joint.