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(HealthDay)—Older adults are at significantly increased risk of heat-related illnesses, which can include heat stroke, heat edema, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion, according to the National Institutes of Health. Factors that could increase risk include age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands; heart, lung, and kidney

Imagine a pathogen that infects completely healthy people and can cause blindness in one day and flesh-eating infections, brain abscesses and death in just a few days. Now imagine that this pathogen is also resistant to all antibiotics. This is the nightmare scenario that obsesses Thomas A. Russo, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs

MONDAY, July 2, 2018 — For patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the use of formal palliative care services and long-term oxygen therapy has increased but remains low, according to a study published online June 11 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Andrea S. Gershon, M.D., from Sunnybrook Health

The question: Sometimes, it feels like men can lose weight so much more easily than women can—is there any evidence to back that up? The expert: Dr Mitzi Dulan, author of The Pinterest Diet. The answer: You’re not imagining things. Frustrating as it is, there are a couple of reasons why it’s harder for women

Further exploration into the endpoints of the NRG Oncology/RTOG 0424 trial resulted in the discovery that MGMT promoter methylation is an independent prognostic biomarker of high-risk, low-grade glioma treated with temozolomide and radiation. This is the first study of its kind to validate the prognostic significance of MGMT promoter methylation in this patient population and

Today, we hear about dangerous viral infections around the world on a regular basis. Social media and internet access may be an obvious explanation for their seeming increase. But it doesn’t just seem this way. The number of viruses and the infections they cause are truly increasing. Scientific advances, the way humans live today and

MONDAY, July 2, 2018 — For patients with previously treated advanced gastric cancer or gastro-esophageal junction cancer, pembrolizumab does not result in a significant improvement in overall survival compared with paclitaxel, according to a study published online June 4 in The Lancet. Kohei Shitara, M.D., from National Cancer Center Hospital East in Kashiwa, Japan, and

A potential new target for treatment has been identified in an aggressive form of bladder cancer, Mount Sinai researchers report in a recent study. Bladder cancers are categorized into subtypes based on molecular features. These subtypes are associated with different prognoses and responses to conventional treatments such as chemotherapy. A type of bladder cancer called

The two million fans of the beauty vlogging sisters behind Pixiewoo are used to videos of contouring tutorials and liquid eyeliner lesson. But the pair’s most recent upload has a far more personal, and poignant message.   In the video called “My Secret Illness”, Nicola Haste Chapman shared her battle with multiple sclerosis, a debilitating

What one woman thought was tummy trouble turned out to be something much bigger. After suffering from stomach pain and weight gain, 30-year-old Alabama resident Kayla Rahn ended up undergoing surgery to remove a 50-pound ovarian cyst. In an interview with NBC affiliate WSFA, Rahn said she would get short of breath, couldn’t lose weight,

When an international super model dishes out beauty advice, you bloody well eat it up, especially when it’s Aussie super-mum and wellness-guru Miranda Kerr. The 34-year-old has dished on the one ingredient she swears by for healthy, glowing skin: Noni extract.  Thanks for having me @sephora SDCA #koraorganics #noniglow A post shared by Miranda (@mirandakerr)

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With every passing year, it seems there are more promising fat removal options than ever. If you’re looking for a quick fix, these treatments swear that they’ll suck, tuck, or freeze fat off of your body in a snap. And that all sounds great—in theory. The latest high-tech weight-loss tool promising to make losing fat

My love for coffee started in high school with weak, syrupy-sweet petrol station “cappuccinos.” Then in college, I graduated to Donut King, then Starbucks, then fancy hipster roasts. Somewhere along the way, though, this glorious brew became more of a necessity than an enjoyment. Hectic mornings during which I had to choose between brewing coffee and

Carbohydrates get kind of a bad rap. Bring them up to a friend walking out of a workout class, and you may hear something like “OMG don’t touch them!” or “If you’re going to eat them, you’ll have to come back here ASAP.” Which is why when I recently read in US Weekly that The Bachelorette’s Ali

When it comes to snacking within an hour or two of your bedtime, there’s a few things to consider: First, research does link late-night calories to the potential for weight gain. One study found that eating right before turning in can make your snooze time more restless, and that sets you up for fatigue and

While our common perception of celebrities is to think of them as flawless beings who have never had to deal with a rogue pimple in their life, the reality is they’re just like us and suffer through bad skin too, sometimes even worse thanks to the heavy makeup they need to wear for work and

I’m one of those people who really loves a good walk. I spent most of my adult life in Manhattan, where I walked everywhere. Now, as a travel writer, I find that walking around is really the best way to get to know the ins and outs of a new place. So when I was

It’s the trendiest way to start the day, but is it possible we’ve taken the hot water a little too far? Here are the positive things we know: Squeezed lemon delivers a solid dose of cancer-fighting antioxidants and energy-boosting vitamin C. Plus, replacing sugar-packed juices and bottled teas with plain old lemon water is a great way to

This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Prevention. “Small steps are the key to changing your eating habits,” says Lippert. “If you do something that’s extreme, it’s tough to feel motivated to keep doing it.” And there’s plenty of research to back it up, with studies showing that those