Share on PinterestEating habits, constipation, stress, and other medical conditions may lead to bloating, nausea, and tiredness.When are a bloated stomach and feeling sick symptoms of overeating, and when are they a sign of an underlying health condition? That was the question that Medical News Today answered in the most popular new article over the…
Learn more here.2. What can people do to lower diastolic blood pressure?Share on PinterestMaking certain lifestyle changes, such as getting more exercise, can help a person manage their blood pressure.Our second most read article over the past week looked at some steps people can take to lower their blood pressure.In this article, we offer 17…
Learn more here.2. BMI for women: Calculator, chart, and pros and consShare on PinterestWhile BMI can act as a general indicator of health, it does not measure body fat.The most popular article over the past week was our new body mass index (BMI) calculator for women. We take a closer look at the reliability of…
Learn more here.2. Swelling: Is it serious? Symptoms, causes, and treatmentOur next most popular article over the past week was our deep dive into swelling. We look at the symptoms at locations around the body, the tests your doctor may use to diagnose the cause of swelling, and what treatments are available. We also advise…
Learn more here.2. Metabolites in urine point the way to a more healthful dietShare on PinterestNew research suggests that we need to rethink what constitutes a healthful diet.Almost as popular, the second article in our roundup looks at how researchers hope to develop a 5-minute urine test to determine a person’s nutritional fingerprint. It does…
The patient count for an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite linked to iceberg lettuce has topped 10,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 10,930 patients as of Aug. 21, up from 9,481 reported on Aug. 13. The sick people are spread across 17 states. There are 454 patients who have
A senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services spent this week posting three claims about food safety on X, each one preceded by a red exclamation point and the word FACT. As of Thursday, August 20, 2026, CDC counts 10,930 people sick in the federal Cyclospora outbreak, at least 454 of them hospitalized, two
Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses get shoved, pushed, scratched. The biggest one is bitten,” said Dhooghe, who works at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The