19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (613+ words) A few minutes of bedroom maintenance every Sunday can make your sleep environment cleaner, calmer, and better prepared for the week ahead. Fresh sheets, cleaner air, and fewer allergens can help create a bedroom that better supports quality sleep. A…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (379+ words) As children head back to school, health experts say families can use the transition as an opportunity to build healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits. Molly O'Brien of the American Heart Association recommends parents start with simple changes, including packing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1551+ words) "We live in an old house with old plumbing and the water tastes terrible. It's county water, so it's generally safe, but I wanted to know what our pipes were contributing. The test was easy — dunk a strip for two…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (495+ words) Why 'The Real Food Show'? Though no official schedule has been announced, an episode of the YouTube show has been released every two weeks so far. On each episode, Secretary Kennedy and a guest chef price out and demonstrate how…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (522+ words) Across Colorado, smoky air is starting to affect everyday routines, and concerns are growing over what repeated exposure to wildfire smoke could mean for long-term health. As smoky conditions persist, people along the Front Range are adjusting workouts and family…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (565+ words) Wildfire smoke drifting across Washington is causing more than irritated eyes and scratchy throats. Public health experts say exposure during poor air quality can worsen breathing problems, stress the cardiovascular system and potentially affect mental health, with some communities facing…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (815+ words) To get some answers, I asked Dr. Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Bradley Goettl, the chief nursing officer for the American Nurses Enterprise, to find out when hand sanitizer is…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) For people with severe depression that doesn't improve with standard antidepressants, a psychedelic compound found in so-called ''magic mushrooms'' could offer a new treatment option. Psilocybin is being studied for treatment-resistant depression, generally defined as depression that has failed to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) As summer winds down and fall routines begin, doctors say it is a good time to make sure regular eye exams are on the calendar. Dr. Adam Licurse, a primary care physician at Mass General Brigham and a Senior Medical…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (888+ words) This has been the summer of electric bike and electric scooter injuries. Area hospitals have been seeing injuries among people of all ages, including children and seniors. For kids, it looks like fun. For older adults, it's a way to…...