Tag Archives: Health

My son Matt was diagnosed with ALS in April 2014, just a few months before the ice bucket challenge took off on social media. Many people remember this as a rare moment when our country was united in the hope of solving a terrible problem. For our family, it felt …

A new trend has emerged that is taking self-care to the next level – for those who can afford it. As part of this “boat-tox” trend, people are ordering Botox injectables and other personal care services and treatments directly to their locations aboard yachts or private boats. New York-based Dr. …

A top tennis star said she “feels great” after drinking tequila, but health experts say to take that not with a squeeze of lime, but a grain of salt. Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player and reigning U.S. Open champion, recently told Air Mail magazine that tequila …

Mary Lou Retton excelled against her competitors to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984 — but now the 55-year-old American gymnastics icon faces a more challenging opponent. On a fundraising page earlier this month, Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, wrote that her mother “has a very rare form of pneumonia …

Deaths among young cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center of Health Statistics. In the year 2001, the overall cancer mortality of people under 20 years of age was 2.75 per 100,000 people, for a total …

In the thick of cold and flu season in the winter, U.S. death rates have ranged 8% to 12% higher than in warmer months, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Given this higher risk, experts say it’s more important than ever for people to take care of their health. …

Having a cold or flu can cause a nagging cough, chills and fever — but what’s the best way to treat these viruses? Many options can alleviate cold and flu symptoms, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications — and it’s important to know the difference. “A prescription medication requires authorization …

Your feet take you everywhere in life. So if you’ve ever wondered what determines your foot size, here’s a “best foot forward,” thanks to input from a doctor of podiatric medicine, and more. Read on to learn the “toe-tal” facts about why people have different shoe sizes. What determines foot …

Aaron Rodgers’ bold prediction is apparently about to play out. The four-time MVP ruptured his Achilles Sept. 11 on just his fourth snap as a New York Jet. Four days later, he shocked the world when he said, “Give me your doubts, give me your prognostications and then watch what …

Some of my earliest memories of politics revolve around the New Hampshire primary contests leading up to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. I was a high school student at Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire, eager to make my voice heard and cast my first ballot as a newly …