A diverse healthcare team can save Black mothers’ lives
Black women in the United States face a maternal mortality rate approximately three times higher than that of white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number has persisted across income levels, education levels, and geography. One of the most concrete responses to it, at the individual level, is the doula. […]
Revolutionizing heart health with AI and a routine scan
Most cardiovascular disease does not announce itself. It develops quietly over years, and by the time symptoms appear, the window for early intervention has often narrowed considerably. Researchers are now reporting that artificial intelligence may help close that gap, by extracting a previously overlooked data point from a scan that millions of people already receive. […]
Matcha may help manage blood sugar and here is how
Matcha is made from the whole leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, ground into a fine powder after the plants have been shade-grown for several weeks before harvest. That shading process increases the production of chlorophyll and certain amino acids, which contributes to the powder’s deep green color and its higher concentration of active compounds […]
Shaky hands range from harmless to serious, here is how to tell
The leading cause of shaky hands is a nerve disorder called essential tremor, which produces shaking specifically when the hands are in use rather than at rest. Someone holding a coffee cup or writing may notice visible shaking that disappears entirely when the hands are still. The cause is not always identifiable, though genetic factors […]
Quitting smoking strategies ranked and the results may surprise you
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, and yet quitting remains genuinely difficult for most people who try. A systematic review published in the journal Addiction by the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group at the University of Oxford offers the clearest picture yet of which strategies actually move the needle, drawing on studies conducted […]
Overhydration is more dangerous than you think and your urine color tells the story
The push to drink more water has become something close to a cultural mandate. Oversized tumblers line office desks, apps send hourly reminders to hydrate, and the message to drink more has been repeated so consistently that most people never stop to ask whether there is such a thing as too much. There is, and […]
Hearing loss: 4 effective ways to block noise damage
Most young adults already know the drill when it comes to taking care of themselves therapy for mental health, cardio and strength training for the body, a balanced diet for the heart. But there is one part of the body that rarely makes the list: the ears. that oversight can come with lasting consequences. There […]
Liver disease is often silent until it is not and these are the signs worth knowing
Most people can rattle off their cholesterol numbers or recall their last blood pressure reading without much effort. Ask those same people about their liver health and the conversation tends to go quiet. That gap in awareness has real consequences. Research published in the journal Hepatology Communications found that roughly 96 percent of adults with […]
How to tell if you have food poisoning or stomach flu
Both conditions share many of the same miserable symptoms, but there are meaningful distinctions between them and knowing which one you are dealing with can help guide your recovery and alert you to when medical attention is needed. More than 48 million Americans experience foodborne illness each year, while norovirus alone is responsible for up […]
Why your eyes water when you’re sick and what your body is actually doing
It happens reliably with almost every cold or bout of flu: the sniffling, the congestion, and the eyes that will not stop watering regardless of how you feel emotionally. The symptom is called epiphora, and despite how it appears, it usually has nothing to do with your eyes producing too many tears. The problem is […]