ATLANTA — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years. Rosalynn Carter, who died in November, about six months after the Carter family disclosed her dementia diagnosis, … Read more
The question Two years ago, my closest friend of 20 years stopped messaging me. Until then, weâd had almost daily contact. I was worried that something had happened to her. About a week later she replied and said she was âtaking a step back from our friendshipâ. There was no explanation and no invitation to … Read more
Sometimes, your alarm is the only thing that can get you out of bed on time. Other times, you may find that you are waking up a few minutes before it goes off. If you have been eyeing the phone screen before it’s time to officially start the day, a sleep expert has shared what … Read more
Winter is hard on your hands. Smooth, supple, and soft in September, hands can turn red, chapped, and rough by February. The main culprit? Lack of moisture. During winter, the humidity in the outside air plunges. Inside, things are even drier, thanks to indoor heating. If you’re washing your hands frequently to avoid catching a … Read more
NEW YORK — Lyme disease cases in the U.S. jumped nearly 70% in 2022, which health officials say is not due to a major increase of new infections but instead a change in reporting requirements. Reported cases surpassed 62,000 in 2022, after averaging about 37,000 a year from 2017 through 2019, the Centers for Disease … Read more
A heart attack usually occurs when the flow of blood to your heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is often triggered by the build-up of plaques, or fatty substances such as cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin, in your arteries. The pesky mixtures can rupture and lead to the formation of a … Read more
Good friends are good for you. “Good friends bring so many colors of happiness in your life by relieving stress, giving comfort, and removing loneliness,” says Amber O’Brien, PsyD, a psychologist with the Mango Clinic in Miami. Healthy friendships are also linked to better cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, less depression, and a longer life. … Read more
NEW YORK — Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called its study published Thursday the largest to look at how Americans took the drugs that killed them. CDC officials decided to study the … Read more
Malaria could be wiped out globally within a decade, a top vaccinologist behind Oxford University’s game-changing jab has declared. The mosquito-borne disease claims more than 600,000 lives annually and progress to reduce fatalities has stalled in recent years. But the approval of two British jabs to prevent infection has breathed new life into the century-long … Read more
Social media feeds filled with photos of fitness models twisted into poses requiring extreme strength, flexibility, and balance may leave you thinking, “Yoga is not for me.” Nadine Kelly, MD, founder of Yogi MD, wants to change your mind. “We tend to think of yoga as an athletic endeavor that has to be done on … Read more
