There’s a lot of pricey sleep tech out there, not to mention supplements and products aimed at giving you more “energy” during the day. But most of us, if we’re feeling tired all the time,…
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This Is the Right Way to Wear a Smoke Mask
Hospital workers evacuate patients during the Camp Fire.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) A surgical mask isn’t going to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke, so if you’re in a smoky area, make sure you have…
High stakes, entrenched interests and the Trump rollback of environmental regulations
This story is from Kaiser Health News Since his days on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump has promised to roll back environmental regulations, boost the use of coal and pull out of the Paris…
Track Your Sleep With the Apple Watch
Photo: Beth Skwarecki I share my bedroom with at least one person, sometimes two or three depending on whether any children migrate during the night. So I feel like I have a superpower when I…
Daylight saving time: How it affects your sleep, and tips to adjust to the extra hour
It’s here, some people’s favorite weekend between Halloween and Thanksgiving –- the end of Daylight Saving Time. Remember to “fall back” this Sunday – most of our nation gets a bonus. But don’t make a…
Do You Really Need a Primary Care Doctor?
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) You can get away without having a primary care physician (PCP) for a while if you’re young, healthy, and a little bit stupid. But over time you’ll have enough health…
Identify Mystery Pills With This Field Guide
Ever find a few mystery pills in the bottom of your purse—or worse, in a place your kid or pet may have gotten into? Fortunately every medication has its own distinctive shape, color, and markings,…
Could Trump’s plan for lowering prescription drug prices work?
This is a Kaiser Health News story. President Donald Trump’s new pledge to crack down on “the global freeloading” in prescription drugs had a sense of déjà vu. Five months ago, Trump unveiled a blueprint…
Lawsuit over pot, property values could have broad impacts
A federal trial in Colorado could have far-reaching effects on the United States’ budding marijuana industry if a jury sides with a couple who say having a cannabis business as a neighbor hurts their property’s…
Green Tea Extract Can Be Terrible for Your Liver
A Texas man needed a liver transplant after taking green tea extract, and his case isn’t the first of its kind. Green tea supplements (but not actual green tea) have been linked to liver damage…
Why You Should Know How Much Caffeine Is in Everything
Most of us go through life with only a vague idea of how much caffeine is in what we eat and drink. That coffee should wake us up; this soda is probably caffeine-free. But if…
Mom whose daughter died in viral outbreak is ‘angry’ and ‘heartbroken’: Report
The mother of a 16-year-old who died in a viral outbreak at a New Jersey rehab facility says she is “heartbroken” and “angry,” according to a report. Kristine Poulos told ABC News station WABC she…
Mom’s voice may wake a sleeping child better than a traditional smoke alarm: Study
It’s tough to get most children to sleep and sometimes it’s even tougher to wake them up. But what if there is an emergency? Fifty percent of fires occur at night, and a major risk…
This front-runner for governor is a vocal supporter of single-payer, sometimes
This is a Kaiser Health News story. Twenty minutes before the only scheduled 2018 California’s gubernatorial debate, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled into the San Francisco parking garage in a black SUV. Through the tinted…
Number of unvaccinated children increasing despite overall high coverage
Despite increased efforts by federal health officials to vaccinate children early in life, the number of unvaccinated children in the U.S. continues to rise, according to a new report. The percentage of children who were…
How Marketing Created Superfoods
What’s so special about superfoods, anyway? Even as the term fades slightly from marketing copy, we all still pay attention to specific foods that we’ve heard are better for us than the rest. Red wine….