Here in the northern hemisphere, winter famously contributes to widespread vitamin D deficiency as sunlight exposure decreases. The trend is “very marked in clinical practice," Mary Gover, MD, an internal medicine doctor at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care in New York City, tells SELF. What you might not know, however, is that vitamin D isn’t the
3 min read I WALK A LOT. Not just from my New York City apartment to the subway and then the office, but across town for meetings, errands that pile up on the same day, and the occasional detour to grab a coffee or check out a new shop. By the time winter hits, my
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why was it too early in August?“The flu shot offers protection against the flu for at least six months,” says Jennifer May-Ortiz, a family physician in Summit. “Healthcare professionals typically aim to vaccinate patients beginning in September through the end of October so patients are protected through the…
An Eastern Cape man was killed in a hit-and-run incident. A man was killed in a hit-and-run incident while he was pushing a car that had run out of fuel in the Eastern Cape.The driver of the car that hit him allegedly promised to return to the accident scene once he had fetched his cellphone.He then allegedly…
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has detailed the country's new Covid-19 rules under Level 2 lockdown.During a media briefing on Monday, she likened the government's "risk-adjusted strategy" to the pandemic as walking a tightrope while also saving lives and livelihoods.This means the government has decided to "alleviate hardships" by…
The E. coli matches that from patient samples from an outbreak in 2025 Published: April 17, 2026, 12:05 am Federal inspectors have found E. coli contamination in raw cheddar cheese produced by Raw Farm LLC of Fresno, CA. The dairy is linked to an ongoing E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine people across three
2 min read DATA TRACKING IS a big part of what we do here at Men’s Health. It’s easier than ever to get a finger on the pulse, both literally and figuratively. Some of the most sophisticated tech is also pretty accessible, and it looks like at least one major athlete is on the same
When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers Published: April 16, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: April 16, 2026, 2:06 am A new report says fewer food recalls are being announced