A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers’ mental health up to eight years later, a new UC San Francisco study finds. In the study, one of the first to look at outcomes so far into the future, pregnant women who participated in a group wellness class that met weekly for eight weeks were half as likely […]

The stabbing pain in your side is known as a side stitch, side ache, side cramp, or exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). It’s considered exercise-related pain, but exercise doesn’t cause side stitches. Side stitch is caused by stress or pressure on the diaphragm muscle. This article will explain the symptoms of side stitch, the causes […]

Over recent years, the term mindfulness has been used more and more frequently – from aps to TV shows, from sport to the boardroom. What started as an alternative approach within mind/body medicine, has now breached the domains of the mainstream. In today’s Wellbeing Wednesday feature, Mindfulness Executive and Leadership Coach Amy McCae explains what […]

T witter has quietly ended the enforcement of its policy to stop the spread of Covid-19 misinformation on the site. The social media platform introduced the policy during the pandemic and used it to remove thousands of misleading tweets as part of efforts to stop the spread of “potentially harmful and misleading information” about Covid-19 […]

boxer looking up at camera with heavy breathing Lyubov Timofeyeva / Shutterstock TABLE OF CONTENTS On This Page Breathing is one of those essential life functions we take for granted, rarely paying attention to it until something goes wrong. If you’re noticing that your pet is having difficulty breathing, don’t watch and wait. Contact a […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a common pathogen that has been around for years, is spreading as the winter approaches. Dr. Isaac Smith, a pediatrician at UPHS-Marquette, explained symptoms in adults include sore throat and cold-like symptoms. In kids, RSV symptoms could mimic viral pneumonia symptoms. Testing is not necessary for RSV, unless […]

Travis County commissioners took another stride toward overdose prevention Nov. 28 as they agreed to partner with local nonprofits to distribute Narcan—a brand of the overdose reversal drug naloxone—to 13 Austin bars. Travis County will also work with the nonprofit Safe Haven to provide training to bartenders and staff on how to administer the medication. […]

KERRY Katona has confessed she feared she was “dying” after she “couldn’t breathe” while lying in bed. The Atomic Kitten songstress, 42, who is a mum of five, opened up on the latest terrifying twist amid her “health anxiety” battle. 4 Kerry Katona feared she was ‘dying’ after being ‘unable to breathe’ while lying in […]

Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine OSHA’s requirements for respiratory protection. Respiratory protection is important in many different industries, and it has played an even greater role in the workforce since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Technology is changing the way we view our health. New innovations allow us to track and improve our wellbeing, both mentally and physically. Gadgets are being created with a range of incredible functions, helping with anything from exercise recovery to getting good quality sleep. There’s a lot out there we love, but we’ve narrowed it […]

Audiences watching the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 run the risk of contracting Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), also known as camel flu. A report by the WHO claims that the crowd of 1.2 million people at FIFA may be a factor in the virus’s spread. Scientists have identified the camel flu as […]

Health departments in Tampa Bay are giving out free overdose reversal medication at locations around Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Naloxone — often known by its popular brand name, Narcan — helps restore breathing in people who have overdosed on opioids. The medication, which is typically administered as a nasal spray or injection, has no […]

WORTHINGTON — The stats can look scary: Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and also the deadliest. Every year, lung cancer claims more lives than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. What do you need to know about lung cancer? Here are the basics: What is lung cancer? Your body’s cells are always […]

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may spread easily at an indoor gathering full of hugs and close friends and family. To protect those most at risk of severe RSV, including babies and very young children, it might be especially important this year to vet people who want to hold your baby based on how sniffly […]

With COVID-19 still present and an already “early, widespread, and active flu season” underway, according to DeKalb County Board of Health officials, a different illness is causing increased hospitalization among children this year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surveillance has shown an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detections and […]

Over the course of your life, you may have tried to slow your breathing to calm down, focused on your breath, or taken a breath and counted to ten before deciding to get angry. Breathing to control nerves and emotions is something that many have heard of or believe in, and now a new study […]

There are so many wellness trends out there these days that it can be hard to work out which ones are worthy of your time. As important as taking care of yourself is, trying every new trend or technique can take up a considerable chunk of your time – not ideal when you’re already feeling […]

COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disorder is a respiratory disease which has no cure so it can be treated and prevented. India has seen an alarming number of patients, about 63 million with COPD in the past 10 years, leading to the need for COPD awareness. Image Source: Sakra world Hospital COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) […]

In the days before death, people often begin to lose control of their breathing. The body undergoes various changes when death when a loved one is approaching the end of life. The dying process can be a gradual and peaceful one, but also unique. When a loved one –especially those who are terminally ill or […]

The Cascade School District is recommending students and staff to mask indoors until Dec. 7, due to a recent flu outbreak. On their official social media, Cascade School District wrote that up to 25% of their students are absent due to contracting influenza-A or exhibit flu-like symptoms. The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) recommends masking and […]

















