‘Thirdhand smoke’ may be dangerous months after cigarette smoke has dissipated By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:23 a.m. First came doctors' warnings about cigarettes. Then came discoveries about the danger of secondhand smoke....
Dating after cancer means showing up with ‘Fill,’ the bag that collects my waste By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:28 a.m. In our era of swipe-left, swipe-right dating, there's no perfect time to reveal your personal...
She was told her perpetually runny nose was from ‘allergies.’ It was a brain-fluid leak. By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:17 a.m. For years, Kendra Jackson battled an incessantly runny nose - sniffling and sneezing, blowing and...
Time in a sauna linked to lower stroke risk By HealthDay December 13, 2018 at 9:19 a.m. Older adults who like to bask in the heat of a sauna may be less...
Can you skip your regular workout and just shiver instead? By Deborah Netburn December 13, 2018 at 9:17 a.m. What do shivering and exercise have in common? More than you might think. Both shivering...
At 100, my mom had dementia and needed hospice care. Getting it was nearly impossible. By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:12 a.m. When my mother prayed - when she remembered what prayer was - she asked every...
‘We want to make our voices heard:’ Women battle FDA over contraceptive device they say made them sick By Vikki Ortiz Healy December 13, 2018 at 9:14 a.m. At 26, Dara Leinfelder had a toddler and two babies in diapers. After she and...
Why I wore a Wonder Woman costume – then my wedding dress – to chemo By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:09 a.m. When breast cancer landed on my doorstep, so did mail. Daily, we were flooded with...
Pill expiration dates can have wiggle room if stored right By Associated Press December 13, 2018 at 8:57 a.m. Just how firm are expiration dates on bottles of allergy or pain pills? Probably not...
Is vasopressin what’s lacking in the brains of those with autism? By Melissa Healy December 13, 2018 at 9:16 a.m. Researchers have found that male rhesus monkeys who tend to shun group play, mutual grooming...