Contributed by: Rachana Arya introduction Over the years, protein has been a nutrient that has taken center stage. This “hyped” nutrient has drawn a lot of attention lately, with protein balls, bars, and fortified protein versions of essential foods, from cereals to…Read More »
For the past 15 years, any discussion of the public health impact of e-cigarettes has been subject to a caveat. Even though millions of people in the US they use them regularly, the devices have never been approved by the US Food…Read More »
Hayley Banach felt her knee give way as she turned to run for a hit on the left field. The multi-athlete had torn her anterior cruciate ligament. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat) In an instant, Hayley’s plans for summer and fall…Read More »
You can lower your cholesterol without drugs by following some basic steps that will not only change your cholesterol readings, but also improve your health today and in the future. So often we use a prescription drug and hope it will magically…Read More »
Adult chickenpox affects less than 5% of the population. For some reason this small percentage of them don’t get the virus as a child. It is a rare phenomenon as children they go to school with get it as do their siblings.…Read More »
A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City this year. Mary Altaffer / AP Hide caption Toggle caption Mary Altaffer / AP A health care worker fills…Read More »
A recent study1 published by Cambridge University Press evaluated the use of portable air cleaners to reduce the aerosol transmission of viral disease, specifically coronavirus in a hospital setting. At the start of 2020, many health experts believed that COVID-19 was spread…Read More »
You shampoo your hair several times a week, if not daily. But is your shampoo the best for your hair type? Learn about different types of shampoo and hair needs so you can choose ingredients that make your hair healthier. The goal…Read More »
The story of heroin: what is it? Where does it come from? How is addiction treated? Just reading the word “heroin” could raise your eyebrows. As the United States continues to battle the opioid crisis, heroin continues to find its name in…Read More »
Colon endometriosis is the most common form of pelvic endometriosis that affects Indian women. Delaying treatment can lead to sepsis and possibly death. Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium (the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus or uterus)…Read More »