Cinco de Mayo, a two-country celebration
The 5 of May is a day for both Mexicans and Americans to celebrate. On that day in 1864, Mexican soldiers smashed the French army at Puebla, Mexico. The…
Month: May 2021
One change is a blessing for arthritis sufferers
There’s one thing COVID-19 did for arthritis sufferers that has been a constant blessing: No more handshaking. When you suffer from aching fingers and…
Arthritis Awareness Month: Regenerative medicine offers hope, but few results today
The hope of regenerative medicine research as a treatment or even cure for arthritis has outpaced results, but new therapies aimed at repairing or…
Alkaline water brand linked to liver failure
Five children have suffered acute liver failure and six other adults and children have developed less serious symptoms in a case linked to the Real Water…
Nuts appear good for heart
A new analysis of dietary questionnaires found that women who ate about a quarter cup of nuts at least twice a week had a 27 percent lower risk of death…
Genetics may affect anti-clot med
Variants of a gene called CYP2C19 affect how well a person converts clopidogrel (Plavix) to its active anti-clotting form in the body, according to…
Sunglasses protect the eyes
Wear sunglasses in the summer — that’s the message from Prevent Blindness. Exposure to UV rays can burn delicate eye tissue and raise the risk of…
Too good to be true: Choosing the most effective sunscreens
Beauty fanatics called it a holy grail product’ HG for short. It layered beautifully under makeup, moisturized the skin and didn’t cause acne breakouts….
You can tame heartburn with a healthy lifestyle, study suggests
Five factors appear to prevent about 40 percent of symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). That conclusion comes from a research letter…
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Learn to perform a self-check
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to start or continue good skin health habits to protect yourself against skin cancer. According…