Por Claudia Shanon

Is There a Connection Between Narcolepsy and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

As a neurological disorder that causes chronic attacks of drowsiness among other symptoms, narcolepsy might seem very different from a disease like...

Understanding Your COPD Assessment Test (CAT) Score

A COPD assessment test (CAT) is a tool that can help you communicate the severity of your condition to your doctor. Higher scores indicate your COP...

Terbinafine Effect: How This Anti-Fungal Medication Can Hurt the Liver

Itâ€™s true that liver injury is a potential side effect of terbinafine. In fact, liver injury from terbinafine use only occurs in an estimated 1 i...

Is it OK to Go Swimming with Shingles?

If people who have never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine come into direct contact with the fluid from your blisters, it can spread the var...

Alcohol-Related Deaths Jumped By More Than 25% in the First Year of the Pandemic

In 2019, there were 78,927 deaths linked to alcohol in the U.S. In 2020, there were 99,017. The average annual increase in deaths involving alcohol...

Heres what Alcohol Poisoning Can Do to Your Body

of malt liquor, 5 oz. Every time you drink alcohol, itâ€™s up to your liver to break it down and filter it until it becomes less toxic for the body...

An Honest Review of Hailey Biebers Rhode Skin

Post cleansing, apply one or two pumps of the Peptide Glazing Fluid first (Editors note: on still damp skin for best moisture-locking effect). For ...

Whats the Link Between Eczema, Antidepressants, and Depression? 6 FAQs

According to 2014 research, roughly 1 in 1,400 people taking TCAs report skin changes, compared to about 1 in 2,000 people taking SSRIs. Science is...

How Do Chia Seeds Help Boost Hair Growth?

Swathi holds a masterâ€™s degree in biotechnology and has worked in places where actual science and research happen. Chia seeds may also boost hair...

Does Social Media Contribute to Teen Depression? It's Complicated

Its no secret that teen social media use has risen quite a bit in recent years. Research from 2019 suggests teens are more likely to have a depress...

A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Tattoo Placement

Youâ€™ve found yourself your perfect tattoo artist.â€ She says this only comes around â€œonce in a lifetime.â€. As for popular tattoo placements ...

What is Muscular Endurance, and How Can You Build it Up?

When measuring endurance, we are looking at how many reps you can do of a certain exercise or how long you can sustain aerobic activity,' says Root...