The 2021 flu season is hitting us at the same time that millions of Americans are considering a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, sore throat, chills, coughing, sneezing and headache all can make you feel miserable. And when you’re not feel…
Child safety seat check
A friend and I were talking about the risks of swimming and water safety for young children. I have a toddler and a 4-year-old, and I’m curiou…
As we lurch into fall, we also say hello to flu season, which starts in early to mid-September.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions.
Swatches of fabric come to me in my mailbox every day now — a brightly patterned piece my friend saved from a trip to Senegal in her 20s; the …
Even people who have been vaccinated are getting sick with the delta variant, so why should I bother getting the shot?
Medical experts warn the approaching flu season could be particularly severe, renewing fears of a potential “twindemic,” with COVID-19 still s…
Traveling about 30 miles from Glen Burnie, Maryland, to Towson for her community language program has been a struggle for 63-year-old veteran …
Gabrielle Union is opening up about her journey to have her first child with Dwyane Wade, and it wasn’t an easy road at all.
Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity including sleep difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mea…
Since the moment he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in October 2016, the progressive activist Ady Barkan’s life has been meas…
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
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A year later than planned, Judas Priest has finally embarked on its "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour. Let the headbanging commence.
Do you realize that everyone is constantly sending out unspoken messages? As an individual, your tone of voice, gestures and facial expression…
CHICAGO — Emily Groden hadn’t thought about waffles in years.
PITTSBURGH — It all started with grilled cheese and a dream.
The pandemic brought the term “touch starved” to the forefront of our lives. It was very sad to see news clips of families standing outside ho…
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Elon Musk announced a humanoid robot designed to help with those repetitive, boring tasks people hate doing. Musk suggested it could run to th…
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about some of the most common types of these two diseases.
Donny Osmond once faced potential paralysis and is now opening up about the frightening ordeal.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three of the most common types of cancers in childr…
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