by Jahnavi Daru, Ewelina Rogozinska and Varsha Jain, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeriod symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But those who menstruate might feel like certain symptoms are worse during the winter months, when the weather is gloomy, the days are short and cold and flu seem to always be lurking....
POSTED BY JEFF KOSLOFSKY-U. ROCHESTER An expert has some tips on how to treat eczema this winter. In the winter, the cold, dry air and indoor heating can wreak havoc on sensitive skin, especially for those with hand or facial eczema. Turning up the thermostat keeps us warm in winter, but it can make eczema...
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County health officials are sounding the alarm as RSV cases in the county are on the rise. Health Officer James Lewis told KIRO 7 that the county has reached its threshold number of cases, and they are now recommending that people wear masks in healthcare settings. “Once we get to...
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in the United States after dipping just three weeks ago. Vaccine effectiveness is waning and without widespread boosters, shots given six months ago remain at least 80-85% effective against serious illness but will only prevent two out of three possible infections for those vaccinated early in the pandemic—all...
by Margherita T. Cantorna, The Conversation Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections. Vitamin D, which is made in our skin following sunlight exposure and also found in oily fish (mackerel, tuna and sardines), mushrooms and fortified dairy and nondairy substitutes, is essential for good health. Humans need...
