Health and Fitness
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Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei sweep in Boston Marathon return
Oct 11, 2021 1:00 am - BOSTON - Kenya's Benson Kipruto won the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon on Monday when the race returned from a 30-month absence with a smaller, socially distanced feel...
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Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
Oct 10, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take ...
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PTSD raises likelihood of developing ischemic heart diseaseOct 10, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I'm the sister of a veteran, and I'm very interested in the recent study about people with PTSD having a higher risk of heart problems. Can you please talk about that...
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Does your company have a health advocacy program?Oct 10, 2021 7:00 am - Whether you're back in the office, still working from home or doing a little of both, your employer should care about your physical and mental health. As I wrote in a pr...
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Experts suggest writing about your breast cancer journeyOct 10, 2021 7:00 am - Following a breast cancer diagnosis, most patients will have a wide array of emotions to sort through. For some, they will avoid talking about the anger, fear or second-...
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Studies suggest rheumatoid arthritis connected to gut microbiomeOct 09, 2021 12:00 pm - Q: I understand there may be a connection between rheumatoid arthritis and your gut microbiome. I'm newly diagnosed with RA, so I'm very interested in learning more abou...
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Body metabolizes caffeine slower as you ageOct 09, 2021 7:00 am - We're doing a double take as we look at the calendar, which says autumn has arrived. How did the summer fly by so fast? You've kept our mailboxes full, so we will dive r...
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In their first year, infants need to get plenty of ironOct 09, 2021 7:00 am - Iron deficiency in children is a common problem. The Centers for Disease Control report that 43% of children younger than the age of 5 have insufficient iron in their di...
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With patience and planning, grief eases somewhat over timeOct 09, 2021 6:00 am - There is an old saying, “All things come to one who waits.” This sounds biblical, but I don't think so. Seems it came from an early 1900s poem. However, there is truth i...
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Living with breast cancer is easier with helpOct 09, 2021 6:00 am - We've all read stories of someone who has breast cancer and is lucky enough to have an entire team of supporters rally around them, equipped with pink shirts, food chain...