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Eating too many eggs can still be risky, but most people don’t have to give them up entirely, experts say
Nutritionists have shifted their focus on dealing more with low-density lipoprotein, or “bad” cholesterol. You still need to be cautious with eggs, which have dietary cholesterol.
Suffering with hiccups that never seem to go away
Often, the involuntary contractions are a temporary annoyance. But some people can get them for days at a time, disrupting their lives and causing misery.
Parkinson’s strikes more men than women. Researchers have worked for decades to learn why.
Some experts are calling for a long-term study that would follow generations of people to learn more about this progressive disorder of the nervous system.
Parkinson’s strikes more men than women. Researchers have worked for decades to learn why.
Some experts are calling for a long-term study that would follow generations of people to learn more about this progressive disorder of the nervous system.
The past 2 decades have seen dramatic rise in elderly taking drugs that can lead to falls
A study also found the rate of death caused by falls in older adults more than doubled during the same time period. But more research is needed to understand why.
As menopause approaches, some women suffer ‘brain fog’ and memory loss. What’s causing these problems?
More research is needed into how long — and why — these symptoms last, experts say.
How a common, often harmless virus called cytomegalovirus can damage a fetus
Pregnant women are rarely warned by their doctors about CMV, which can cause premature birth, hearing loss, vision problems and developmental delays.
Chronic pain can be burdensome. Isolation during the pandemic can make it worse.
The coronavirus disrupted medical appointments, physical therapy sessions and social activities. It also sparked depression and anxiety, which exacerbated the pain.
Vaccine side effects don’t tell you how well your immune system will protect you from covid-19
It’s not a troubling sign if you feel fine after your shot. An infectious-disease specialist explains.
Why covid arm and other post-vaccine rashes might actually be a ‘good thing’
Such skin reactions “are not severe or long-lasting, and show us that your body likely is developing a nice strong immune response to the vaccine,” one health expert says.
