From texting to cooking, we use our hands often. There are many exercises that can strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion…
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Sports such as skiing, snowboarding and ice skating can sometimes lead to sprains, dislocations and fractures. In fact, some 200,000 people are treated for winter…
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It’s hard to escape all the fanfare surrounding HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, which prevents plateaus by keeping your body at your max heart rate…
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Air pollution from vehicles increases the risk of dangerously high blood pressure in pregnant women, U.S. government researchers report. Scientists from the U.S. National Institute…
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Bad balance is a common cause of dangerous falls, especially among older adults. Falls send more than 2 million adults to the emergency room every…
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If you’re overweight or obese, shedding pounds can help improve your health and your longevity. What’s more, doing so may also significantly boost your bank…
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Leave your car in the garage if you can: A new study suggests that walking or biking to work could cut your risk of a…
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If you plan to make a New Year’s resolution about improving your health, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some good suggestions. “With too many…
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Having dense breast tissue raises a woman’s odds for breast cancer, so many states require providers to notify women if a mammogram finds they have…
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As much as people often love to talk about their feelings, it might be more productive to skip the conversations and write about your worries…
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You made your resolution — this year was finally going to be the year you lost weight. But then your neighbor stopped by with a…
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Before you accept the challenge of running a marathon, it’s important to make sure you and your body are prepared, says Rush University Medical Center.…
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