Everyone gets a cold occasionally, and cold symptoms can ruin your day. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the “common cold” (or rhinovirus) is one of the most common diseases in winter, along with flu, bronchitis, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus.) These diseases often result in missed workdays and, in immune-compromised people, they can lead to…

In late August, the Chinese government took a striking stance on screen use and eyesight. According to the Toronto Star, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, said that too much computer use and video games were causing China’s young population to have unusually high rates of nearsightedness. To halt the problem, the government recommended introducing new…

Though acne can make even the most confident feel embarrassed and freakish, breakouts are incredibly normal. Literally millions of people have acne; in fact, nearly 85% of people have acne at some point in their lives, starting in puberty and sometimes lasting all the way to a person’s 50s. Loads of treatments can be found…

Going to the dentist has been ingrained in American life as a common (hopefully yearly) occurrence. You are taught from exceptionally young ages the importance of proper oral hygiene, how consistent and thorough maintenance can prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. Unfortunately, that understanding is a luxury. For the indigenous cultures of Northern Canada…

Now that yoga has spread in a huge way to Western culture, it’s not only hipsters and cool yogis rejoicing. Chronic pain sufferers have found plenty to be happy about when practicing yoga, including some incredible relief from aches and pains in joints and muscles. One study published in Annals of Internal Medicine reported that…

A new study from the Mayo Clinic published August 7 2018 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute presents some promising new information on the genetics of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. The paper focuses on triple-negative breast cancer, a rare but serious type which makes up 15% of breast cancer in…

When you’re worried and you can’t sleep — and counting your blessings instead of sheep doesn’t do the trick — there’s a likely culprit who might be to blame: your cell phone. It’s easy to scroll through your social media feeds or text friends towards the end of the day. But research shows that fiddling…

We’ve all had it (or seen someone else have it) and we all hate it: the flu. As miserable as the symptoms can be, the severity of the virus can actually cause hospitalization and even death. Since 2010, the CDC estimates that influenza has been responsible for around 710,000 trips to the hospital and up…