Health

If a pesky mosquito bite just doesn’t seem to go away, it could be something else — namely, skeeter syndrome. Skeeter syndrome, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is “a large local allergic reaction to mosquito bites marked by significant inflammation.”  The syndrome can be described as a severe allergic reaction …

An independent evaluation has indicated that the global campaign to eliminate polio is likely to fall short of achieving two critical goals in the ongoing battle against the disease this year. The GPEI has concurred with this assessment, citing persistent security concerns in crucial regions. Efforts to eradicate polio, a …

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps on Thursday, detailing obesity rates for the 50 …

Shimano is recalling nearly 700,000 bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech Road cranksets because the parts pose a crash risk to riders. The recalled bonded cranksets can “separate and break,” causing consumers to crash, a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows. The crankset is the part of the bike that moves the …

As a growing number of American parents are giving their kids melatonin to help them fall asleep, some experts are warning of potential risks. Nearly half (46%) of parents in the U.S. have given melatonin to a child under the age of 13, and almost one-third (30%) of parents have …

The U.S. government is awarding $45 million in grants to help clinics treating long COVID develop new models of care and expand access, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Wednesday. Nine clinics will receive $1 million grants annually over the next five years through the Agency …

The non-sugar, low-calorie sweetener aspartame — which is found in many sugar-free or “diet” foods and drinks — has been linked to potential problems with memory and learning, according to a study from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine. In the study, which was published in the journal …

In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different causes of stroke, but the most common is a blockage of blood flow to part of …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published its first report on the global impact of hypertension and how people can win the race against this “silent killer” that often presents without symptoms.  “This important report from WHO shows how high blood pressure is common and growing in prevalence, but …

The U.S. government is reactivating the program that mails free COVID-19 tests to Americans’ homes upon request. Effective Sept. 25, households will be able to order four free tests online through COVIDTests.gov. These tests, which can detect the new COVID variants currently circulating, are intended for use through the end …