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JOSEPH DITURI, A University of South Florida professor, hopes to do more than set a world record by living underwater for 100 days. He hopes to become “superhuman.” “The human body has never been underwater that long, so I will be monitored closely,” Dituri says in a news release. “This study will examine every way […]

Using a pressure washer to deep clean outdoor surfaces can be cathartic. The power and precision of these machines can erase months or years of grime, renewing your outdoor space so you can comfortably lounge and enjoy a meal in the warm weather. If you haven’t experienced this pleasure of blasting a mildew-covered deck with […]

MOST OF US have experienced conflicting beliefs at one time or another. For instance, you know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health, but you pour yourself a second glass of wine because you’re enjoying time with friends. You skip the gym after a tiring day at work, even though you value […]

MICHAEL CHANDLER IS the type of guy you’d want to have in your corner. The UFC lightweight fighter is one of the most electric athletes in his division, with multiple Fight of the Night wins for his slugfest matches. He’s also one of the coaches on the upcoming 31st season of the UFC’s long-running The […]

NOW THAT HBO’S THE Last of Us has officially ended with a bloody bang, let’s do some recap. It is set 20 years after the fall of civilization, meaning that anything its characters would wear would have to be durable enough to survive as long. Two decades is a heavy lift for any outerwear, but […]

March 23, 2023 — This month, I took care of a patient who recently contracted COVID-19 and was complaining of chest pain. After ruling out the possibility of a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or pneumonia, I concluded that this was a residual symptom of COVID.  Chest pain is a common lingering symptom of COVID. However, […]

Menu Managing Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done Written by Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN After months or years of constant treatments, tests, and oncologist checkups, your time as a breast cancer patient is over! You’re free to start your post-cancer life, and your friends and family are thrilled. But what is that nagging feeling […]

Menu By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be linked. MS is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries. Studies show connections […]

Credit: Estzer Miller on Pixabay Skin issues can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For the 7.5 million Americans living with psoriasis, itch can be the most bothersome part of their condition because it can make it difficult to sleep and hard to concentrate, as well as affect other aspects of their […]

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent U.S. federal court ruling that removes a requirement for employers to provide insurance coverage for the HIV prevention medications known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, could result in more than 2,000 entirely preventable HIV infections in the coming year, according to a new study led by researchers at the […]