Going to the gym is not an attractive option for many people. It cuts into their “me” time and sometimes can be costly. Yet, they would love to stay fit. Should there be a problem? No! There shouldn’t be because it is possible to keep fit and participate in sports […]
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Multiple trials have proven that in people who have had an ischemic stroke, statin drugs reduce the risk of a second stroke. This is true even for people with cholesterol results in the normal range. Based on the trial results, high-dose statin drugs (40 mg atorvastatin) are preferred in people […]
The popular high blood pressure drug, hydrochlorothiazide, has been linked to a higher risk of developing malignant melanoma and lip cancer in older Australians. Credit: Shutterstock Hydrochlorothiazide—one of the most prescribed high blood pressure drugs in Australia—has shown links to increased risks of developing skin cancer among older Australians, a […]
San Antonio City Council members could vote soon on a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and calling for racial justice to be a fundamental part of all city policies and programs. Dozens of U.S. cities and counties, including Austin and Dallas County, have passed nonbinding declarations deeming racism […]
When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America, becoming the first Indian Miss America, not everyone was celebrating her barrier-breaking win. In India, where Davuluri’s family emigrated from, her complexion was being dissected. “The morning after I won Miss America and I woke up to an Indian headline that said: ‘Is […]
As a former beauty editor and skin-care brand founder, Courtney Dunlop has long geeked out on the science behind how what you put on or in your body affects your skin. The excitement she has over calling up a derm to talk science is on the level of how most […]