Monitoring Social Media Reveals COVID-19 Trends
The symptoms people say they’re experiencing may not be what experts expect By Caitlin Finlay Many of the effects…
Health & Wellness
Six Benefits of Volunteering
Research has shown that giving your time is good for you By Wendy Haaf Janice Kreider was born in a farmhouse in Ohio. “From an early age, I was outside doing things,”she says. “That’s good for children—and adults, too—but many…
Your Hearing May Save You From a Fall
Researchers say the sounds you hear help you keep your balance By Wendy Haaf A hearing test could help…
Apple Watch’s Heart-Rhythm Monitor Not Reliable?
Alerts from the Apple Watch’s heart-rhythm monitor may be false alarms By Caitlin Finlay While many smartwatches and fitness bands…
Overactive-Bladder Drug May Boost Dementia Risk
If the news raises concerns for you, there is an alternative By Wendy Haaf If you’re taking an anticholinergic…
Can You Blow Out a Candle Through Your Mask?
If you can, there’s a problem. Not all masks are created equal. By Caitlin Finlay The World Health Organization…
Banish Bad Breath
It affects most people at some point; here’s how to fight it off By Katrina Caruso It’s embarrassing to admit,…
Meet the Dream-Maker
A new device that can trigger and guide dreams may be able to help with memory and boost creativity By…
Swollen Legs Might Be a Side Effect
A certain class of blood-pressure medication can cause lower-limb swelling By Wendy Haaf Older adults who begin taking a particular…
Protect Your Immune System
Your immune system is complicated; keeping it healthy isn’t By Wendy Haaf To judge by some headlines—“9 Power Foods That…
