Uplifting Echoes

Health

Pollen is out of control around New England right now. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe

Pollen is out of control around New England right now. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe

Allergy season across the region has surged after a very quiet start this spring.

Ask Sahaj: I’m 27, have few friends and am still single. I feel so behind. - The Washington Post

Ask Sahaj: I’m 27, have few friends and am still single. I feel so behind. - The Washington Post

A letter writer can’t help “but feel wistful at how my life looks nothing like I hoped it would today.”

4 minutes of exercise a day could help control blood sugar - The Washington Post

4 minutes of exercise a day could help control blood sugar - The Washington Post

A new study found short “exercise snacks” were practical and effective for people with Type 2 diabetes.

These thyroid disorder symptoms are easy to mistake for normal aging - The Washington Post

These thyroid disorder symptoms are easy to mistake for normal aging - The Washington Post

Thyroid problems can mimic other health conditions and hormonal changes, leading people to brush off symptoms and delay treatment.

Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story - ScienceDaily

Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story - ScienceDaily

A new brain imaging study has found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in patients suffering from prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Instead, the most severe long COVID symptoms were associated with increased brain activity in regions invo…

Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe - Al Jazeera

Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe - Al Jazeera

A surge in malaria cases in Zimbabwe is exposing fragile health systems and growing treatment shortages in rural areas.

Raccoon tests positve for rabies in Chapel Hill - WRAL

Raccoon tests positve for rabies in Chapel Hill - WRAL

Orange County Animal Services said two dogs were having an altercation with a raccoon on Saturday, May 23, near East Franklin Street and Glendale Drive in Chapel Hill.

Do Multivitamins Actually Make a Difference? What a Pharmacist Says - AOL.com

Do Multivitamins Actually Make a Difference? What a Pharmacist Says - AOL.com

Multivitamins can support normal growth and function in the body, but not everyone needs to take them daily to support overall health.

California hikers hit with suspected norovirus outbreak - NewsNation

California hikers hit with suspected norovirus outbreak - NewsNation

One hiker had to be airlifted from the trail for medical care.