Even smart women make stupid sunscreen mistakes. Mount Sinai Medical Center Dermatologist Dr. Ellen Marmur busts three sunscreen myths so you can give your skin the protection it needs. View Full Post
The Downsides of Statins
A decade ago, doctors joked about putting statins in the water. That’s how strong was the faith in these cholesterol-lowering pills’ ability to save lives. Fast forward to this week, when yet another downside to the drugs emerged: It turns out they can sap energy and cause people to fatigue more easily when they exert themselves, possibly making them less likely to exercise. View Full Post
Treadmill Talks: Are Germs Lurking in Your Reusable Grocery Bags?
The norovirus is often associated with stomach flu outbreaks on cruise ships. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, and chair of its Wellness Institute, explains how this virus hiding inside a reusable grocery bag sidelined an entire soccer team and how you can protect yourself from getting sick. View Full Post
Danger in the Hospital: It’s Worse Than You Think
In May, when Sean Williams’ 78-year-old father, Alan, took two sudden falls, he did the right thing: He called the doctor to report he was in terrible pain -- pain that was bad enough to wake him from a deep sleep. Yet two doctors prescribed pain pills and sent him home without performing a physical exam. It took a third doctor (seeing him for an unrelated condition) to realize something was seriously wrong and order x-rays and a CT scan. At which point, it was revealed he’d broken his back in five places. But it turned out those mistakes were just the beginning. View Full Post
Football Players, Heat Stroke and You
Last year, five high school football players died from heat stroke. Shocked? You should be. After all, heat stroke is entirely preventable. Yet this wasn’t the first such incident. According to the Annual Survey of Football Injury Research, 51 football players have died from heat stroke since 1995, 40 of them high schoolers. View Full Post
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