California debates opening supervised sites for people to use drugs
Enlarge this image A man uses a safe injection site in New York City in January. A bill in California would allow pilot sites in San Francisco, Oakland and Los…
Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition
Millions of Facebook users list their relationship status as “it’s complicated,” but for people with eczema, that phrase takes on a special meaning. Here, in a group interview via Zoom,…
Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition
Millions of Facebook users list their relationship status as “it’s complicated,” but for people with eczema, that phrase takes on a special meaning. Here, in a group interview via Zoom,…
Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic — and the trend is sticking around
Enlarge this image Linda Munson’s youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, 2, tries on an Oculus headset in her yard in Berlin, Conn. Playing different virtual reality games has become her family’s…
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens
May 20, 2022 – A study shows that over a 4-year period, 15 teenagers were injured from exploding e-cigarettes, according to surgeons who have treated young people at nine hospitals…
Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who’s tried to sleep on a hot summer night knows how hard it is to nod off when…
Big Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among U.S. Teens
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. teenagers are vaping marijuana — a habit that in some ways may be more…
Eye Trouble May Bring Lower Scores on Seniors’ Thinking Tests
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 20 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poor eyesight makes it harder to read and easier to trip. But it can also lead to…
6 Ways to Cause Knee Damage and Ruin Your Knees
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees from damage can mean the difference between a…
Arthritis Pain and Sleep
The pain of arthritis makes it tough for many people to get a good night’s sleep. Worse yet, tossing and turning at night can actually increase the perception of pain.…