Why Alka-Seltzer Is a Cleaning Secret Weapon
Photo: Serhii Moiseiev (Shutterstock) It has probably seen you through indigestion and hangovers, but Alka-Seltzer can do more than settle your stomach: It can also help clean your home. In…
Are Your Headaches Actually Migraines?
Photo: catinsyrup (Shutterstock) If you are prone to getting headaches, you may be wondering about the difference between a regular headache and a migraine. Both suck, but a migraine is…
How Many Steps You Really Need to Take Each Day, According to Science
Photo: Ljupco Smokovski (Shutterstock) The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, with the benefits leveling out once you reach…
Low-Dose Aspirin May Cause More Harm Than Benefit For Some, Say New Rules
Aspirin’s blood-thinning properties are a risk for those with other health conditions.New recommendations on the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke say the blood…
6 First Aid Techniques You Can Use on Yourself in an Emergency
If you’re out in the heat this summer and begin to feel thirsty, dizzy, or nauseous, that’s a sign that you may be developing heat illness. Heat exhaustion is the…
Why Aspirin Is No Longer Widely Recommended to Stave Off Heart Attacks
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Doctors used to advise people at risk of heart attack to start taking a “baby” aspirin (effectively a low-dose aspirin) as a preventative. But that practice has…