Jill U. Adams

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Adult-onset asthma is common. What to consider if you’re diagnosed.

Experts are still trying to pin down why there are so many cases of the condition today.

More than reading glasses — new options for ‘old’ eyes

The good news is that there are a multitude of options to manage presbyopia.

Body temperature may not be an effective gauge of covid-19

Body temperatures vary, readers often are not accurate, and many people with the coronavirus don’t develop fevers.

This winter holiday, many folks will get something they don’t want — weight

You can fight this by paying attention to your diet and trying to keep your activity level up, nutritionists and other experts say.

Don’t get hot and bothered by sweat. It’s a healthy way of cooling down your body.

Experts say our ability to sweat has allowed us to thrive in hot climates, and to be able to be physically active during daytime hours.

With pandemic problems easing, having real fun needs to be taken seriously

Enjoyment can be social or solitary, something new or old. “Fun is a counterweight to the burdens of life, such as work, school and parenting” in today’s world, one expert says.