Health

Hot flashes, also known as vasomotor symptoms or hot flushes, are brief, uncomfortable, and intense waves of heat that plague more than 80% of women experiencing menopause. It wasn’t until 1941 that the drug Premarin, which addresses the symptoms by replacing estrogen, came on the market, and since then, no new classes of drugs designed […]

Many people associate CPR with lifeguards, EMTs, firefighters, and other emergency workers. But one New York hospital is on a mission to show that anyone, regardless of experience or certification, can save a life with hands-only CPR.  “Everyone should know how to save a life. Everyone can save a life,” cardiologist Holly Andersen told People.

New research has found that caring for grandchildren — including simple acts like picking them up from school and attending play dates — may combat loneliness in senior citizens.  Publishing their findings in the journal Aging & Mental Health on November 23, a team of experts from Germany and the U.K. systematically reviewed data from

About 30 years ago, Laura Bakosh was feeling overwhelmed by the demands of her corporate job, and began experiencing increased anxiety and insomnia. After several unsuccessful attempts at addressing these issues, she turned to a concept she’d read about: mindfulness. It worked. She felt calmer, more focused, and happier — so much so that people