You're getting ready to relax after a long day, so you fill the bath with warm water, light some candles and add your...oatmeal? It may seem a little strange to bathe in a breakfast food, but you may be surprised to learn about the many benefits of an oatmeal bath. It turns out that oats…
Many of us are getting used to rocking a mask or face covering throughout the day, when shopping, working or in public places, and perhaps, by now, you've noticed breakouts around your nose and mouth. Well, it turns out you're dealing with "maskne," a new term used to describe acne caused by wearing a mask.…
After many weeks of sheltering-at-home, some adults (and children) across the country are noticing a little something different about themselves — an extra 15 pounds or so. It's been called the "Quarantine 15," and it's the result of poor eating habits and sedentary living during this pandemic. There are a lot of factors at play…
Heartburn, a form of uncomfortable indigestion, affects millions of people every day, yet is largely preventable and treatable. Roughly 20 percent of adult Americans put up with painful heartburn or acid reflux symptoms on a recurring basis — and more than 60 million yearly. In April 2o20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for retailers in the U.S. to…
Does hair dye cause cancer? Let's just say if you're one to touch up your locks every month or so, you may be shocked to read about the scary connection researchers just discovered. The results of a new study suggest the risk of breast cancer increases with more frequent use of chemical hair products, including…
Sour cream is used in so many classic dishes, but what if you don't like it or for, one reason or another, you just can't eat it? That's when you need to find a sour cream substitute. Admittedly, it may seem daunting. After all, it is one of the most popular toppings for a baked…
While incorporating fasting into an otherwise balanced diet can lead to certain health improvements for many people, according to many studies, eating only several meals per week may not have the same effects. The snake diet — which involves having one giant meal roughly every other day or so— has been called one of the…
In September 2019, a number of popular drug stores in the United States — CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid — removed the drug Zantac from their shelves due to concerns over contamination with trace amounts of the chemical called nitrosodimethylamine (or NDMA). This comes on the heels of a recent "Product Alert" issued by the…
Have you ever ingested phosphoric acid? Most likely, yes — so what is it? This type of acid is used as a rust inhibitor, a dental and industrial etchant, fertilizer feedstock, and as an ingredient in home cleaning products. So wait — why on earth would you have consumed such a thing? Because it's also commonly added…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, a Clostridium difficile infection (also commonly known as C. diff) is currently one of the leading drug-resistant threats to our population. A 2015 CDC study reveals that C. difficile was behind nearly 500,000 infections among patients in the United States in just one year. Can C. diff…
