What Does It Mean When Your Hand Shakes?
Shaky hands can be a sign of many things and — although it may be alarming at first — your …
What lockdown is like for compulsive hair pullers
We can all agree that lockdown is tough. For those with poorly understood mental health conditions, it can be even …
When you have endometriosis, this is what happens to your body
Endometriosis is more common than you think. According to the Office on Women’s Health, it is estimated that over “11% of American …
E-prescriptions are coming. But what are they? And is this the end of paper ones?
Electronic prescriptions (or e-prescriptions) are being rolled out in stages across Australia after being used in Victoria during the pandemic. …
Sleepio might be just what the professor ordered
Did you know that man is the only animal that purposely delays sleep? Or that sleep disturbance increases at higher …
Here’s what you need to know before taking St. John’s Wort
If you’ve struggled with anxiety and looked for a natural remedy, you’ve likely come across an herb called St. John’s …
Fluzone High-Dose: What distinguishes it from other flu vaccines?
Fluzone High-Dose is a flu vaccine for people age 65 and older that’s given by injection. Like other flu vaccines, …
Here’s what we know about Melania Trump’s COVID-19 experience
We first learned of Melania Trump’s COVID-19 test status on Friday, October 2. The First Lady tweeted at the time, …
What you don’t know about Dr. Sean Conley
When Dr. Sean Conley stepped out Saturday morning to update the world on President Trump’s condition, naturally we wondered just …
Coronavirus mutations: what we’ve learned so far
In early January, the first genome sequence of Sars-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — was released under the …
Q&A: Bee sting allergy—here’s what you need to know
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 52 years old and recently experienced a severe reaction when I was stung by a …
Here’s what to do if you live with a sleepwalker
If you’ve never experienced sleepwalking, it can be a bit of a mystery. However, for many adults and children around …
What is trichomoniasis and what are the symptoms?
If you’ve been anywhere on the internet recently, it’s likely you’ve seen the video for Cardi B and Megan Thee …
What to expect when gyms reopen
Of course we miss pubs and restaurants and hairdressers – but one thing that many of us can’t wait to …
You attended a protest during a pandemic. Now what?
Around the country, hundreds of thousands of people are flooding the streets to protest police brutality and racism after the …
How viruses spread in Kenya’s low-income areas, and what can be done to prevent it
As the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect …
My Husband and I Got Coronavirus on a Cruise. Here’s What I Want You to Know.
This article was medically reviewed by Raj Dasgupta, M.D., an assistant professor of clinical medicine and a member of the …
Explainer: what is contact tracing and how does it help limit the coronavirus spread?
You might have heard about contact tracing which, when combined with social distancing, has proven a powerful asset in controlling …