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How to use a menstrual cup Before using the menstrual cup for the first time, many choose to sterilise it. Whichever brand you go for should have guidelines on how to do this, but it tends to involve boiling it or placing it in water in the microwave. You may also need to trim the

The sight of a dog in a therapy vest trotting down a hospital hallway or being petted by a child lying in a hospital bed is familiar to many, yet the scientific research showing the impact of therapy animals is largely anecdotal, says Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Mary Jo Gilmer, Ph.D., FAAN. Her

Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study. The drugs—called cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate—are already used to treat other conditions, such as heart disease and angina. This is the first time they have been

(HealthDay)—With growing concern about mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, it’s easy to let down your guard when it comes to ticks. But Lyme disease is still a danger, especially in the Northeast and upper Midwest. In fact, it has affected people in almost every state. Lyme disease is spread through the bite of an infected

Adele, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion and countless others have something in common beside the fact they’ve made a few bucks making music. All have experienced vocal problems at one time or another due to the overuse of their voice. However, they are by far not the only ones suffering, according to

The popularity of interactive video games has sparked concern among parents, educators, and policymakers about how the games affect children and adolescents. Most research on the effect of gaming on youth has focused on problematic gaming and negative effects like aggression, anxiety, and depression. A new longitudinal study conducted in Norway looked at how playing

Dylan Dreyer revealed she had a miscarriage this past winter on TODAY. Dylan, 37, also revealed she’s suffering from secondary infertility, and is hoping to bring awareness to the condition. Secondary infertility occurs when a woman has one or more biological children, but struggles to conceive another. NBC meteorologist Dylan Dreyer just got incredibly candid

‘It might be social, it might be that you just love your work, it might be that you have your routine back. Connect to what it is you are looking forward to and focus on the fact that you get to do that again – turn the anxiety into excitement.’ But if you don’t love

Over the past few years, matcha has become such a popular drink that you’ll find it offered at almost any coffee shop across the country. And unlike most food trends, matcha has maintained its cult wellness status—which means it’s time to get to know exactly what matcha powder is and its good-for-you benefits. Matcha is

You either love it or you hate it, but this much is certain — La Croix elicits strong reactions from people. We tend to fall into the camp of this sparkling water’s loyal followers. It’s light, it’s bubbly. What’s not to love? One of our favorite features of La Croix is arguably the very thing

Aldi has quickly become one of our go-to spots for stocking up on snacks, now that the European chain is rapidly expanding into the US (by 2022 they’ll have almost 2,500 stores here in the US). When you’re at Aldi, you can expect to find great deals on bulk items, specialty foods, and both American

A virtual reality therapy game (iVRT) which could provide relief for patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility issues has been developed by a team of UK researchers. Dr. Andrew Wilson and colleagues from Birmingham City University built the CRPS app in collaboration with clinical staff at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust for

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Doctors in Texas are trying to understand what caused Ja’bari Grey to be born without most of his skin. (GoFundMe) Doctors in Texas are racing to find what caused a baby there to be born without most of his skin. Little Ja’bari Grey, who was born on New Year’s Day in San Antonio, was in

Toddler with rare chromosome condition proves doctors wrong as his mother reveals he can crawl – despite being told he would never be able to Ethan Bothe, one years old, has distal chromosome 18q deletion syndrome Parents Jennifer and Kyle Bothe were told their son would never be independent He has weak muscles, stunted growth,

Breaking the mold. Hilaria Baldwin is standing by her choice to publicly share her potential miscarriage because it’d be “harder to do it silently.” “It’s something so many people deal with it, and as women we’re trained to deal with it silently,” the yoga instructor, 35, said on the Today show on Tuesday, April 9.

The residual pain and uncertainty caused by losing so many pregnancies lodged itself in Hannah’s heart – ready to reemerge as pure fear right at the moment when she was meant to be at her happiest. ‘It was a struggle to have Finley,’ explains Hannah. ‘The miscarriages meant I had to have lots of investigations,

A group of researchers from the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER) (Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) (Research Center for Energy, Environmental and Technology), and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD)

Neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a group of cells in the brain that are responsible when a frightening memory re-emerges unexpectedly, like Michael Myers in every “Halloween” movie. The finding could lead to new recommendations about when and how often certain therapies are deployed for the treatment of anxiety, phobias

From wine and 2-lb. Chocolate dragon eggs to themed beers, the Game of Thrones hype leading up to the Season 8 premiere is real. And now Mountain Dew — or MTN DEW — has stepped in to really ramp up the excitement with its “faceless,” brand-less can dubbed “A Can Has No Name.” A clear