Menopause and dry eyes: why it happens and what helped me
4 minutes of reading Among the many fun symptoms I started experiencing when I joined the menopause club a few years ago was chronic dry eyes. When I wake up in the morning or when I’m at my desk staring at my computer, my eyeballs can feel like…
Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestone: 10,000 cases: NPR
Marie Bakikula, a caregiver at a UNICEF-supported crèche in Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, works in an emergency crèche for Ebola orphans. Marie Ruwet/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Marie Ruwet/AFP/via Getty Images The…
After years of air leaks, Russia would permanently close part of the ISS
After years of failed attempts to locate and repair a persistent air leak aboard the International Space Station, the Russian space agency is reportedly preparing to shut down the affected section of the orbital outpost. The leak was first detected in…
A Simple Exercise Could Lower Blood Pressure Without Daily Workout
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Holding a wall squat for a few minutes may not sound like an intense workout, but growing evidence suggests it could be one of the most effective ways to lower your blood pressure. A trial published in BMJ Open…
CDC warns of threat of drug-resistant germs, which kill 50,000 people a year
In the United States, more than 50,000 people die each year from infections resistant to existing treatments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The agency considers this problem one of the most pressing threats to public…
A 32-year-old woman suffering from intense nausea was told she was “too young” for colon cancer. She was diagnosed at stage 3.
Azucena “Suzy” Reyes went to the emergency room several times for nausea and stomach pain. After months of back and forth, she finally learned she had a mass in her large intestine. Although she was initially told she was “too young” for…
Should you try HRT for menopausal symptoms? Long Island doctors step in
FFor years, patients have come to Dr. Megan Lochner’s office with the same complaints: hot flashes, brain fog, sleepless nights. They were experiencing the common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and they were unhappy. Lochner, an…
The brain-eating amoeba kills 97% of its victims. Scientists may have found a way to stop it within hours
Naegleria fowleriaka the brain-eating amoeba, can cause a rare, but almost always fatal, infection when it inadvertently enters people’s brains. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego may have just discovered a new weapon that can…
More than 20,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled nationwide
The blood pressure medications telmisartan and amlodipine are being recalled because they are too strong, according to the FDA. Check lot numbers and expiration dates to see if your medicine is part of the recall. Stop taking the affected medicines and…
GLP-1 coverage being abandoned by employers: weight loss options for 2027
With open enrollment season in full swing, many employees may notice something conspicuously missing from their benefits menu: coverage for GLP-1 weight loss medications. More and more companies are dropping coverage altogether or offering their…