In 2020, a TikTok video went viral for sharing that taking Mucinex D (guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine), a cough medicine and decongestant, can help you get pregnant. Ever since, women around the globe have been trying “the Mucinex Method.” But does it really work? First, How Does Mucinex Work? As Health Magazine reports, Mucinex is an expectorant, or a cough […]
Exercise not only keeps your body fit, but it also has a remarkable ability to protect your organs from cancer and prevent it from spreading. A 20-year review published in the American Association for Cancer Research Journals, found that high-intensity exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by more than 70 percent. The research was one […]
A blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer performed well in a clinical study, a step towards expanding options for screening and early detection of the potentially deadly disease. As CBS News reports, the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that the test correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to […]
Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) this March 18 – 24 and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, […]
Oprah Winfrey is taking on the subject of prescription weight loss medications and their impact in an upcoming ABC primetime special. An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution will air Monday, March 18 at 8 pm EDT on ABC and next day on Hulu. As Deadline reports, the special will delve into prevailing questions and concerns surrounding the impact […]
Consumers should not purchase half a dozen ground cinnamon products sold by retailers including Family Dollar and Dollar Tree because they contain elevated levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday in an public health alert. As CBS News reports, the warning, which also urged folks to check their spice racks and throw out […]
March is National Caffeine Awareness Month, so it seems like a fitting time to talk about coffee. Most people can’t go a morning without a cup…or two. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a […]
A stomach virus known as the norovirus is spreading across the Northeast region of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The three-week average positive tests for norovirus in the region reached 13.9 percent in recent weeks and held above a 10 percent positive rate since the […]
The Florida measles outbreak is expanding. On Friday, health officials in Broward County confirmed a seventh case of the virus, a child under age 5. The patient is the youngest so far to be infected in the outbreak, and the first to be identified outside of Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, near Fort Lauderdale. As NBC […]
If you have food allergies, you know the dread: You’ll be at a gathering and no one can tell you for sure if there are peanuts or eggs in any of the food. So you take a risk or you don’t eat. Now, a medication used to treat asthma can now give people with food […]