Articles filed under Health
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Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists sayJul 18, 2026 3:55 pm - Smoke from Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area, meteorologists say.
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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the bodyJul 18, 2026 3:53 pm - Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board releases funding applicationsJul 17, 2026 2:30 pm - Funding applications for fiscal year 2028 are now available from the Hanover Township Mental Health Board.
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3 contact lens mistakes eye doctors wish you would stop makingJul 17, 2026 9:54 am - If you’re one of the 45 million people in the United States who use contact lenses, you may not be able to imagine life without them. In a handful of situations, though, experts are adamant that you’ll need to skip wearing contacts if you want to avoid infection and keep your eyes healthy long-term.
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The surprising health benefits of eating spicy foodJul 17, 2026 9:51 am - Here’s great news for people who love to feel the burn: The purported benefits of spicy foods have a strong scientific basis.
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What you should know about aortic dissectionsJul 17, 2026 9:49 am - After Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) died suddenly July 11 at age 71, the preliminary report from the D.C. medical examiner’s office found the senator suffered an aortic dissection — a dangerous condition in which a tear forms in the body’s main artery. It can kill someone quickly if untreated.
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Good bones: Worried about osteoporosis? Here’s what experts recommend.Jul 17, 2026 9:48 am - In March, Melissa Graybill, 52, watched her mother, who is 69, begin an arduous recovery journey after tripping while getting off a horse. The experience got her thinking about her own bones, and she asked her doctor in April for a DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan, which assesses bone density.
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Bonnie Lane: What is schizophrenia?Jul 17, 2026 9:46 am - One of the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental illnesses is schizophrenia. As this is a thought disorder that usually emerges between the ages of 18 and 25, it’s important for families to have a basic understanding.
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Ask the doctors: The higher the humidity, the harder it is to cool downJul 17, 2026 9:45 am - Exercising in high humidity has a profound effect on the body. And while you can’t control the weather, you can adapt to it.
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Children’s health: Signs, treatment, safe recovery for teens with concussionsJul 17, 2026 9:43 am - As summer sports, camps and outdoor activities continue, so does the risk of concussions in children and teens.