By Emily Harris July 8, 2022 at 7:18 a.m. EDT In January, Jess Johnson woke in the middle of the night struggling to breathe. While lying in bed, she could not stop coughing or wheezing. “My inhaler would not work, nothing was working,” Johnson recalls. Her first thought was the coronavirus. But then the North...
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Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms
by Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were...
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Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it’s not a long-term solution
by Mia Schaumberg, The Conversation A tweet saying ibuprofen reduces menstrual flow by 50% went viral last month. The original tweet and ensuing responses fueled a debate about society’s supposed unwillingness to talk about periods. At the same time, many women responded with questions about the evidence behind this notion, how it works, and the...
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CBT may be effective in managing menopause symptoms
By Chiara Townley Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A small study into the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on menopause showed that it may reduce hot flashes, depression, and sleep disorders. Menopause marks the end of a person’s menstrual cycles. During and after this process, they will no longer be able to conceive naturally. Menopause typically occurs when...