Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

When joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those affected before. For example, if arthritis started in the right knee, it is much more likely to flare there than in the left knee, even if the arthritis had been in remission for years. […]

Why you may be feeling anxious exiting lockdown

As we begin to gradually reopen in New South Wales after more than 100 days in lockdown, friends and family joke about bringing notes with talking points when reconnecting—as we’re all potentially feeling a little rusty in the socializing department. But jokes aside, there are also those who have expressed feelings of anxiety and mixed […]

Why are so many suffering Covid symptoms but still testing negative?

Why are so many suffering dreadful Covid symptoms but still testing NEGATIVE? Columnist Sarah Vine was convinced she had it, but countless tests said otherwise – and she’s far from alone… so what IS going on? Sarah Vine, 54, battled Covid symptoms, but multiple tests came back negative Mother-of-two, who had PCR test and rapid […]

This Is Why You Get ‘Urinary Dribble’ After Peeing

Ever wonder why you get that annoying drops of pee after you’ve already zipped up your pants? Urologist and pelvic surgeon Rena Malik, MD, has some answers. Urinary dribble, also known as post void dribble, is an involuntary loss of urine immediately after urination affecting anywhere from five to 58 percent of the penis-having population. […]

Why Sleeping On Your Back Could Help Solve Your Sleep Issues

Fizkes/Shutterstock By Sam Cohen/Sept. 2, 2021 7:48 pm EDT Sleeping comfortably is difficult for many people regardless of what they do to relax before nodding off at night. This causes a variety of issues from permanent dark circles under the eye to fatigue, forgetfulness, and decreased critical thinking skills, per WebMD. If you’re one of these […]

New clues to why disability strikes people with multiple sclerosis

(HealthDay)—A new study may help explain why people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience worsening disability while those with two related diseases do not. MS causes permanent brain and spinal cord scarring, and researchers investigated whether the same damage accompanies two rarer, similar diseases in which the immune system also attacks the central nervous system. The […]

This Is Why You Get Acne Inside Your Ears

Humans can get blemishes in odd places — on the legs, arms and even the ears. Painful and irritating, these can seemingly come out of nowhere. Even though you may be alarmed, ear zits are more common than you think. Prevention explains that blackheads, whiteheads and red bumps can pop up in the cochlear bowl […]

COVID: Why you still need to wash your hands

Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. But as evidence began to emerge of airborne spread, the focus switched to masks and, more recently, ventilation. Indeed, for some the focus has switched so sharply from surface transmission to airborne transmission that they now […]

Why Kailyn Lowry Is Freezing Her Eggs: 'I Just Want the Possibility'

Planning ahead — just in case! Kailyn Lowry opened up about her struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome and her plans to freeze her eggs during part one of the Teen Mom 2 reunion on Tuesday, July 27. “I was doing [egg harvesting] first, and I’m glad I started doing it, because then I found out […]

Why Guys Need Booty Training, Too

Behind a glass storefront on a busy San Diego street, a model does barbell hip thrusts while a Brazilian-jujitsu fighter grunts through a set of 315-pound box squats. They’ve both come to this gym for the same reason: ass. Only it’s their own asses they’re interested in. Welcome to the Glute Lab, an 1,800-square-foot one-room […]