Health

Early Retirement and Youth Unemployment Leave Middle-Aged Mothers Bearing the Domestic Burden

Early Retirement and Youth Unemployment Leave Middle-Aged Mothers Bearing the Domestic Burden

Imagine a household where both the husband and an adult child remain at home all day—the husband forced into early retirement and the son still...
Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

When pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs persists after spinal surgery, it does not automatically indicate that the operation was a failure.
Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

It is a frustratingly familiar scenario: just as you prepare for an important social gathering or major event, a...
Five Everyday Habits Quietly Driving Up Your Diabetes Risk, Doctor Warns

Five Everyday Habits Quietly Driving Up Your Diabetes Risk, Doctor Warns

When trying to prevent diabetes or manage blood sugar, most people focus primarily on diet—cutting back on sweets,...
Bizarre Preseason Accident: Juventus Defender Federico Gatti Hurt in Pitch Invasion

Bizarre Preseason Accident: Juventus Defender Federico Gatti Hurt in Pitch Invasion

A bizarre injury unfolded in Italian football as national-team defender Federico Gatti, 28, was sidelined after an...
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Waking up with an unusually intense, pounding headache that offers little relief through over-the-counter painkillers...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...
Why Skin Barriers Collapse in Atopic Dermatitis: Researchers Identify Rogue Protein Pair

Why Skin Barriers Collapse in Atopic Dermatitis: Researchers Identify Rogue Protein Pair

Why does the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis become dry so easily and react with heightened sensitivity to even...
Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

If two patients take the exact same medication, why does one recover while the other sees little to no improvement.
Protruding Lower Belly in Middle-Aged Women May Signal Rising Cardiovascular Risk

Protruding Lower Belly in Middle-Aged Women May Signal Rising Cardiovascular Risk

If your scale weight remains steady but your lower abdomen is noticeably protruding, it may be more than routine...