WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to crack down on a highly dangerous sedative that poses a new threat in New Hampshire’s opioid epidemic. Xylazine is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that criminals are mixing with fentanyl to increase its potency and lower their production costs, and […]

Waking up with red eyes could be a sign of allergies, infection, sleep problems or something else. Image Credit: South_agency/E+/GettyImages In This Article When you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, seeing red eyes staring back at you isn’t a pretty sight. Waking up with red eyes is usually a sign […]

Recently, a Cleveland man claimed that his Apple watch saved his life. Ken Counihan, a native of Cleveland, reportedly recorded health information, such as sleep and exercise, with his Apple watch, like many other individuals. His Apple watch warned him in October that his breathing rate had increased from 14 to approximately 18 breaths per […]

Ralphie, the “fire-breathing demon” dog, has been adopted for a fourth time, a Niagara animal shelter said. The French bulldog shot into the limelight after being described as a “fire-breathing demon” dog by a New York animal shelter. The Niagara SPCA informed Friday that it received over 700 applicants for the seemingly “unadoptable” dog. A […]

Can a nap make up for a bad night of sleep? Here’s what experts say about what naps can (and can’t) do for your health. (Joyce Lee/The New York Times) Q: If I get less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep every night, will a midday nap make up for that loss? […]

High blood pressure doesn’t discriminate. It affects men and women of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds. Long-term high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems such as stroke, heart disease, and death. Fortunately, a new study has found that there are simple steps anyone can take to maintain their health even when struggling with […]

There are numerous incidents when the Apple watch has saved people’s lives by alerting them in advance about potential health issues regarding their lungs. Apple’s multiple health-tracking capabilities help users to properly analyze their body functions, like heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, ECG, etc. Such Apple watch features notify users about health concerns and […]

A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers moved Tuesday to further restrict xylazine, a veterinary sedative also known as tranq, in an effort to crack down on the drug’s spread. Xylazine is increasingly being cut into other drugs, with the Drug Enforcement Administration saying it had found xylazine in nearly a quarter of the fentanyl powder it seized in 2022. […]

Feeling stressed? Take a breath. And if your children are stressed, too, you can get them doing breath work, as well. Breath work is a trendy word for an ancient concept: controlled breathing. A recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine found that just five minutes a day of breath work leads to a greater […]

Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) both seem to impact the oldest parts of the brain in a curiously similar fashion. Using a high-resolution version of magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI), researchers in Australia have shown the brainstem regions of 10 ME/CFS patients and 8 long COVID patients are significantly larger than […]

Blood clots pose a serious health threat, with one American losing their life to it every six minutes. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a clot in the large veins of the leg or arm, can obstruct blood flow and lead to life-threatening conditions like pulmonary embolism. While anti-coagulant drugs are a common remedy, citrus fruits can […]

An animal shelter in Niagara announced that Ralphie, a French bulldog famously dubbed a ‘fire-breathing demon’ dog, has been adopted for the fourth time. Despite initial concerns that Ralphie couldn’t be around other dogs, the shelter received over 700 applications for the ‘unadoptable’ dog. Eventually, Ralphie was adopted by Jason, a professional dog trainer for […]

You go to the gym often and like to walk or do aerobics. But is your workout good for your heart? Heart disease is a top cause of death in the U.S. Working out can help fight it by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, keeping weight healthy, and making your heart stronger. Dr. Regis Fernandes, […]

Bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness which has its onset mostly in adolescent years. It is popularly known as manic depressive illness. It is seen in around 0.5 per cent of the people and 70 per cent of those with the illness are not receiving treatment as per the National Mental Health Survey of […]

The size limitations of the Apple Watch mean these devices will continue to run into several roadblocks as far as additional sensors are concerned. Still, Apple has managed to cram in a ton of features and will continue to do so, starting with blood glucose monitoring. Unfortunately, one report states that buyers may have to […]

Two years ago, Art Rascon could barely walk to the edge of his driveway before he needed to stop and catch his breath. The longtime anchor at ABC-13 spent four days in a hospital after he came down with COVID-19 just after Christmas in 2020. The virus took such a toll on his lungs that […]

Did you know that over 45 million people practice Pilates every year? Posture is the outward reflection of your daily activities and habits. Ensure you work out and train your muscles to stay strong and upright. Pilates training is the perfect exercise to keep your muscles solid and injury-proof. But if you’re new to Pilates, it […]

Legislation would crack down on the highly dangerous sedative causing overdoses nationwide Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to take action against a dangerous drug causing overdoses in West Virginia and across the country. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary […]

News about the Apple Watch saving lives is always popping up everywhere, and we just received another one that will make us all remember how this little device is helping so many people around the world. This time, the wearable was capable of saving the life of Ken Counihan, a Cleveland resident that, thanks to […]

Ah, the elusive headstand. It can be the pose that draws people to yoga in the first place—or it repels them away entirely because they don’t ever want to have to try it. Sure, the headstand pose can be to flex on your Instagram, but yoga as a whole, and the headstand specifically, is truly about […]

















