Sometimes medicines come with unexpected benefits. Drug side effects are common, and often quite troublesome. Major side effects, such as severe or even life-threatening allergic reactions, require immediate treatment and …
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When cancer patients are treated with radiation, it’s possible that the therapy itself may cause new tumors to form in the body later. Radiation kills cancer cells by damaging their DNA, but if the treatments cause genetic damage to normal cells near the radiation target, there’s a small risk that these secondary malignancies may arise over time.
Prostate cancer: Brachytherapy linked to long-term risk of secondary malignancies Read More
CBT helps people understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and reactions and teaches helpful coping strategies. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches people to challenge negative thought patterns and turn less often …
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Focusing on just a few exercises builds strength for enjoyable warm-weather paddling. On the Gulf Coast of Florida where I live, the telltale sign of summer is not an influx …
Power your paddle sports with three great exercises Read More
Ways to protect against mosquitoes and ticks that carry serious illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile disease. If you spend time outdoors — which we all should do, for …
Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children Read More
Three strategies to help you find a way forward when you’re feeling stressed, burned out, anxious, or sad. Nantucket, a beautiful, 14-mile-long island off the coast of Massachusetts, has a …
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan Read More
Insects provide a low-cost source of calories and protein — but for some people eating cicadas may be risky. You’ve probably heard the news: Cicadas are coming. Or — wait …
The cicadas are here: How’s your appetite? Read More
New research suggests that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) raise the risk of cognitive impairment and strokes. Americans love their ultra-processed foods, whether they come as cereal (like Cap’n Crunch, a favorite …
Ultra-processed foods? Just say no Read More
Modern medicine improves and extends countless lives — although sometimes it does the opposite. It’s undeniable: modern medicine offers ever-expanding ways to heal and prevent disease. But it’s also true …
Health care should improve your health, right? Read More
Racing the clock across varied terrain with low-tech map and compass — that’s right, no GPS allowed. Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map …
Orienteering: Great exercise and better thinking skills? Read More