Good investment: dental care
If you visit your dentist on a regular basis, you are doing yourself a favor in four ways. First, you are saving your teeth so you can chew properly,…
Category: Health & Fitness
Handle hamburger correctly
When meat is ground, much more of it is exposed to harmful bacteria. That’s one reason to cook hamburger thoroughly. Don’t depend on appearance. A patty…
Muscle aches? Arthritis? Try this new topical pain reliever
Muscle aches? Try this new topical pain reliever The FDA has approved a new over-the-counter topical gel for pain in muscles from arthritis or muscle…
Smart watches could help detect heart attack, study finds
A small study from Italy is the first proof of concept that a smart watch could detect heart attack like a traditional ECG, or electrocardiogram. But…
Leg pain could be a wake-up call for your cardiovascular health
Everyone gets a charley horse now and again while walking. But what if you experience a painful cramping sensation more often than normal, or even every…
High-tech mental health care: Is there an app for that?
Nearly one in five American adults lives with a mental illness–about 51.5 million people in 2019, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health….
Vitamin D deficiency linked to COVID-19 complications
Vitamin D deficiency linked to severe COVID-19 complications Among the buzz in COVID-19 talk: vitamin D levels as a potential indicator of who’s at risk…
Study: Gum disease affects whole body
Healthy gums make a healthy mouth, but diseased gums may create an unhealthy body, according to a new study. According to researchers at the University of…
Flu complications can harm heart
Influenza has taken a back seat in headlines this year, but experts recommend that you get a flu shot nonetheless, including for a reason you might not be…
Virtual screening for pulmonary hypertension may help save lives
As telemedicine continues to explode as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Temple University physicians have developed a new tool to virtually screen for…