A packed plane seems like the last place you’d want to be during the pandemic.
Distancing is impossible. It’s difficult to avoid high-touch surfaces like tray tables and seat arms that could harbor the coronavirus. And although the cabin air is filtered, how much virus is floating around is anybody’s guess.
That’s why the events of March 9 seem like a recipe for disaster.… Read More
Doctors don’t think twice about prescribing antibiotics…and most of us don’t think twice about taking them.
This is a mistake.
For years, antibiotics have been handed out by doctors like candy on Halloween. The drugs are the first-line treatment for respiratory infections. But antibiotics do absolutely nothing to help most respiratory infections like the flu and colds. They are caused by viruses.… Read More
You’ve heard it over and over…
Exercise is good for you. Any kind of exercise…running, walking, lifting, stretching, swimming, biking, dancing, rowing…it’s all good.
But something is better.
We’ve been telling you about it for years. And now another major study confirms it may be the most beneficial form of physical activity there is.
The research was published in the journal Nature Medicine.… Read More
This fall’s allergy season is like none other.
On top of the usual congestion, itchy eyes, and runny nose that hay fever sufferers face, they also have to worry about the coronavirus.
One ancient health practice may address both issues, according to new research.
Nasal irrigation is a natural solution that not only relieves allergy and sinus symptoms, but a medical journal examining its potential against coronavirus recently concluded that it also may also “offer a ray of hope” during the pandemic.… Read More
There is no shortage of products to help you quit smoking. There are chewing gums, patches, nasal sprays, and lozenges. There are anti-craving pills and filter systems. There are even apps to provide emotional and educational support.
But when smokers want to quit, chances are they won’t use any of these.
Instead they’ll turn to e-cigarettes.
Vaping is by far the most popular way Americans try to kick the habit.… Read More
When cortisone was introduced in the 1940s, it seemed like a miracle drug.
People who were bedridden with arthritis or needed wheelchairs could suddenly walk or even climb stairs for the first time in years.
The anti-inflammatory effects were so dramatic that the three researchers who formulated cortisone shared a Nobel Prize in 1950 for the discovery.[1]
Soon, scientists came up with other similar corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone, dexamethasone, and prednisolone.… Read More