Some seafloor microbes can take the heat: And here’s what they eat
It’s cold in the depths of the world’s oceans; most of the seafloor is at a chilly 4°C. Not so the seafloor of Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California. Here, tectonic plates drift apart and heat from Earth’s interior can rise up — so far up that it bakes large areas of the seafloor […]
The 5 Best Ways To Stop A Cold Before It Happens
AfricaImages via Getty Images Handwashing is an important way to keep viruses like the cold away. Between sleepless nights and a general feeling of lousiness, coming down with a cold is never pleasant. Plus, colds always seem to have a way of striking at the most inopportune time — like before a vacation, a birthday […]
FDA Panel Favors Dropping OTC Decongestant
Hundreds of allergy and cold medicines on retail shelves contain oral phenylephrine, with brands including Sudafed PE and Suphedrine PE totaling over a billion dollars in sales each year. However, that oral decongestant — the only one available outside the pharmacy — doesn’t work, an FDA advisory panel said. All 16 voting members of the […]
This Decongestant In Popular Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
LOADINGERROR LOADING Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is an ineffective decongestant when taken orally and works no better than a placebo, an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The 16-member panel voted unanimously that the ingredient — found in some versions of common products […]
Doctors Share Why You ‘Run Hot’ Or ‘Run Cold’
Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost It’s true: Some people may naturally feel more warm or cold compared to oy. You probably know ― or maybe even are ― one of those people who’s always hot or always cold. You may have even uttered the phrase “I run hot” or “I run cold” as those around you experience the […]
Ever Heard Of ‘Period Flu’? Buckle Up.
Carol Yepes via Getty Images Some people experience cold- or flu-like symptoms during their menstrual cycle. People with periods know how terrible that time of the month can be, even without reaching the level of something like endometriosis or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The mood swings, the exhaustion, the cramps — they can wipe anybody out. […]
Long-Term Exposure to Extreme Temps Tied to Newborn Lung Function
Long-term exposure to heat and cold from the second trimester to 4 weeks after birth was associated with lung function among female newborns, according to a French population-based cohort study. Specifically, long-term heat and cold exposure were associated with decreased functional residual capacity (FRC) and increased respiratory rate, while only long-term cold exposure was linked […]
Why Are People Eating Oranges In The Shower On TikTok?
From hair masks to cold rinses, people incorporate many different shower rituals into their routines. But a particularly interesting one that’s caught hold on social media is eating an orange in the shower. The concept is simple: Turn on your shower, grab an orange, get in and start peeling and eating the fruit, enjoying all […]
Why Are ORs So Cold? (It’s Not What You Thought)
[embedded content] Why are operating rooms (ORs) so cold, and why is that so annoying to anesthesiologists? In the video above, Max Feinstein, MD, explains why ORs are cold, and what measures are taken to protect patients against problems associated with low temperatures. Following is a transcript (note errors are possible): Feinstein: My name is […]
Should I Be Worried If My Cold Lasts Longer Than 2 Weeks?
The common cold can be pretty uncomfortable. If you have one, you are likely experiencing a combo of miserable symptoms like a sore throat, stuffy nose and body aches that can feel like they go on forever. Although many of us managed to avoid some rough bugs in the last few years due to restrictions […]