These days, risk assessment is a calculation all of us make every time we go out the front door.
Wherever we are headed, we think about the chances that we may be exposed to the coronavirus.
But not even experts can tell us with any certainty which public places are safe and which are not. A new study reveals one place you should absolutely avoid if you possibly can.… Read More
When it comes to colds and coughs, most of us look for relief in all the wrong places.
Your first choice is probably your local drugstore. You’ll find dozens of cough suppressants, antihistamines, decongestants, pain relievers, and other cold medications to choose from.
If you go to your doctor, you’ll likely get a prescription for an antibiotic.
A new analysis shows there’s a natural remedy that works better than anything you’ll get at a pharmacy.… Read More
This spring, there was hope that summer would save us from the coronavirus.
The theory was that cold and flu viruses dwindle in warm weather, and so would COVID-19.
Of course, it didn’t happen. Summer did nothing to slow the spread.
Now, a new study shows that it’s not temperatures that affect the spread of coronavirus as much as another factor.… Read More
Drug companies know that if they can make an effective, safe diet pill, there will be massive demand and huge profits.
Many of the 73% of Americans who are overweight or obese would flock to a genuine solution to their weight problems.
But history is littered with disastrous diet drugs.
One of the first was dinitrophenol, sold in the 1930s. It boosted metabolism and burned body fat.… Read More
These days, the message is everywhere…
Wear a face mask to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus.
But a new study shows that one of the most common types of masks may actually be worse than wearing no mask at all.[1]
Researchers at Duke University created a box-shaped device that could track the tiny respiratory particles that escape from people’s mouths when they speak.… Read More
It’s a fact of life…
As you get older, your eyes get weaker.
The first sign may be trouble reading small print. Then you may find your night vision fading.
Eventually, like so many other older Americans, you may end up with cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration. All of these can lead to blindness.
More than 4 million Americans over age 40 are legally blind because of these conditions and others that worsen with age.… Read More