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Column | As a doctor, here’s one drugstore medication I tell people to rethink - washingtonpost.com

Column | As a doctor, here’s one drugstore medication I tell people to rethink - washingtonpost.com

Cuts and scrapes are inevitable. Here’s the better way to heal them.

The Vivid Dreams Stage of REM Sleep Is Linked With a Lower Risk of 83 Diseases - ScienceAlert

The Vivid Dreams Stage of REM Sleep Is Linked With a Lower Risk of 83 Diseases - ScienceAlert

There's a lot more to sleep than just the amount of time that passes between you drifting off and waking up again – and the different facets of our slumber also have different implications for our health.

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit - ScienceDaily

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit - ScienceDaily

A sweeping review of more than 153,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and poin…

Measles-infected traveler exposed Amtrak riders across California, including in L.A. - KTLA

Measles-infected traveler exposed Amtrak riders across California, including in L.A. - KTLA

California health officials are warning of possible measles exposures after an unvaccinated passenger traveled by Amtrak train and bus through Los Angeles and several other counties before being hospitalized with the highly contagious disease. The passenger e…

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care? - BBC

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care? - BBC

Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

Shop Deals on Anti-Aging Skin Care for Mature Skin, Including 3 Recommendations From Plastic Surgeons - instyle.com

Shop Deals on Anti-Aging Skin Care for Mature Skin, Including 3 Recommendations From Plastic Surgeons - instyle.com

Two plastic surgeons recommend these products—shop deals on anti-aging skin care for mature skin while these sales last, including brands like Byoma, Gold Bond, and The Ordinary from $8 on Amazon.

Health officials seek woman seen handling rabid bat in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday - CBS News

Health officials seek woman seen handling rabid bat in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday - CBS News

Officials say that anyone who touched the bat should call 911 and ask to be connected to Animal Care and Control and contact their healthcare provider.

8 Foods To Eat for Better Prostate Health - health.com

8 Foods To Eat for Better Prostate Health - health.com

Tomatoes, fatty fish, and soybeans are among the foods that support prostate health.

A common virus could nearly quadruple your odds of suffering new back problems - New York Post

A common virus could nearly quadruple your odds of suffering new back problems - New York Post

A new study from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada found an unexpected connection between a common virus and back problems.