Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed…
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Athletes have no reason to be concerned by their COVID-19 vaccine this winter but timing matters
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden cardiac arrest, social media is awash…
New high-tech microscope using AI successfully detects malaria in returning travelers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health…
Lead poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines: Rare but cautionary
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights a case of lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines in a young woman, and the complexity in diagnosing…
An expert answers your questions
A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state. In the past, most people with…
Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Between 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in Asia…
How to tell if symptoms are due to allergies, the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19
Early symptoms of viral infections and allergies can be similar, though allergies can cause itchy eyes, which is less common in viral infections. Also, fevers tend to signify infections. Credit:…
What happens in our body when we encounter and fight off a virus like the flu, SARS-CoV-2 or RSV?
Credit: Shutterstock Respiratory viruses like influenza virus (flu), SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can make us sick by infecting our respiratory system, including the nose, upper…
Are you at risk for hepatitis?
Electron micrograph of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Credit: CDC/Betty Partin Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types…
Hypnosis shows promise to ease pain of spine injuries
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hypnosis is effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of study…
