Reasons Your Neck Hurts

Reasons Your Neck Hurts

By WebMD Causes of Pain Your neck has a 24/7 job, and that takes a toll over the course of your life. Sometimes it hurts, and many things can bring that on. But you can do some things to help it feel better. Unusual Sleep Position If you have a “crick” in your neck, you know […]

How to Stop Emotional Eating From Stress

How to Stop Emotional Eating From Stress

By WebMD Our Ties to Food Are Strong We must eat to survive. But over time, we’ve found pleasure in our food choices. Eating during times of stress can help ease emotions. But the binge-guilt-binge cycle that can follow gets in the way of our efforts to eat healthy. Here are some tips and tricks […]

U.S. Faces Dark Time with Holiday COVID Surges

U.S. Faces Dark Time with Holiday COVID Surges

By Carolyn Crist, WebMD The U.S. could see an overwhelming surge in coronavirus cases in December and January as people meet to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other winter holidays, Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in several interviews on Monday. “We have a baseline […]

What Is a Testicular Ultrasound?

What Is a Testicular Ultrasound?

A testicular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of your testicles and the tissue around them. It can take detailed pictures of your scrotum, testicles, and their blood vessels. Doctors also call this test a “scrotal ultrasound.” Your doctor might order this test if you have pain or swelling, or if you have […]

Ways to Avoid Erectile Dysfunction

Ways to Avoid Erectile Dysfunction

By WebMD Watch Your Weight Sometimes all those extra pounds can take a toll on your sex life. If you’re obese, you’re more likely to get high cholesterol levels and diabetes, which can lead to erection problems. One study shows that men with a waist size over 40 inches are more likely to have erectile […]

Yikes! Meet the Bugs That Live In Your House

Yikes! Meet the Bugs That Live In Your House

By WebMD 1. Ants They love crumbs, but it isn’t leftovers that bring ants to your table — it’s the weather. They come in when it’s cold and wet, and also when it’s hot and dry. Crowds of these insects on your counters are a bother, but not a harm — that type of ant […]

Staying Safe and Joyful: Tips for a Dementia-Friendly Holiday Celebration

Staying Safe and Joyful: Tips for a Dementia-Friendly Holiday Celebration

NEW YORK (December 14, 2020)— With the holiday season in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can adapt holiday gatherings to make them safe and dementia-friendly during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “After the challenges of 2020, many families are really looking forward to some holiday […]

Cancel Student Loans—4 Other Ways Biden Can Change Student Loans

Cancel Student Loans—4 Other Ways Biden Can Change Student Loans

2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks during an event on Thursday, November 14 at Los Angeles Trade–Technical College, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Shutterstock) By Zack Friedman, Forbes Joe Biden can impact your student loans in many ways even if he doesn’t cancel student loans. Here’s what you need to know. Student Loans President-elect Joe Biden has called […]

NYC’s Situation Room is Supposed to Respond Quickly to School COVID-19 Cases. It’s Not Working, Council Members Say.

NYC’s Situation Room is Supposed to Respond Quickly to School COVID-19 Cases. It’s Not Working, Council Members Say.

Epidemic concept COVID-19. Coronavirus Test Station. Medical worker in full protective checks the temperature at a COVID-19 drive-thru test site. Checking children before school. (Shutterstock) By Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat, and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat, THE CITY Teachers at P.S. 63 anticipated their Bronx school would shut down last week when they learned from a company conducting […]