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Hepatitis C (hep C) is a liver infection that is curable for some people. Without treatment, it can become a long-term health issue. Read on to learn more about hep C, including symptoms you should never ignore when you have hep C or are at a high risk of getting it.Hep C is a type of liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It causes inflammation of the liver and can lead to serious health issues.Research suggests that 2 million people in the United States had hep C in the years 2013–2016, and the rate of new hep C…
A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Some babies may develop bright red birthmarks…
The days of ping-pong tables and free snacks as the primary perks for attracting top talent are fading. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly clear that employees’ priorities are shifting from traditional perks at work to more meaningful benefits that foster professional growth, work-life balance and employee well-being.“Benefits shouldn’t be just a tool for recruitment; they are a way to retain employees and increase the stability/health of an organization,” says Kate Lamb, an account executive for a public relations firm. 5 perks employees would rather have at workThis sentiment hits the core of why traditional perks at…
Everyone already knows that alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 28, is the G.O.A.T. For one, she has the most World Cup wins of any other skier out there—88, if you were wondering—and she’s still out there breaking records. For another, she’s all about lifting up and motivating the next generation of women athletes.Any woman playing a professional sport knows that the road to success isn’t easy, and Mikaela is the first to point out that she didn’t reach her career highs on her own. In Women Health’s exclusive excerpts from an interview on Person to Person With Norah O’Donnell airing tonight,…
The internet is saturated with food trends that range from viral pasta dishes to innovative ice cream creations. Sometimes even individual ingredients become trendy and soon start appearing in every kind of dish and packaged product imaginable. All the hype, though, can eventually have the opposite effect, sparking outcries that these hugely promoted ingredients are overrated. Whether you’re scanning a restaurant menu or perusing the grocery aisles, you’re bound to come across an item being heavily talked about online. But is it worth buying? With various narratives circulating about so many different foods, it can sometimes be challenging to decipher…
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I’m finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I’m wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold, rainy or hot weather, sometimes in the early morning or in the evening, sometimes on streets or country roads. No matter the weather, time of…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Beauty lovers know that the most challenging part of traveling with just a carry-on is toting your skin-care arsenal. And while you can decant your moisturizer and conditioner into those teeny, TSA-friendly containers, it’s important to know that there’s one thing you should never, ever transfer: your…
Not everyone is a major fan of consistently going to the gym, and some may even repeatedly stick to one workout plan that can get mundane. But when it comes to a fat loss journey, it’s important to keep your body moving and burn more calories than consumed. If you’re looking for a new way to stay on track and accelerate your weight loss efforts, there are quite a few sport-centric workouts that will do just that. We rounded up six exercises that burn the most calories and help you shed excess weight in a timely fashion. (You can thank…
After a long day, sometimes the last thing you want to do is cook dinner. Before you order takeout, or subject yourself to leftovers for the umpteenth time, we’ve got another idea. These 30-minute meals are healthy, easy to cook and varied enough to address your every craving. We’ve got Asian-inspired dishes, seafood and vegetarian options — and most importantly, tacos. Did we mention that many of these dinners actually take less than 30 minutes to pull together?RELATED: 12 Brilliant Meal Prep Ideas to Free Up Your TimeWhat’s more, these dinners are all low-calorie enough that you could probably justify…
When it comes to speed work, mile repeats might seem pretty set in stone. They don’t have the spontaneity of fluid workouts like a fartlek or even the varied intervals of, say, a pyramid workout—after all, like the name suggests, each and every repeat is exactly the same distance.But really, there’s no one way to run the mile—and structuring this workout is way more versatile than you might think. “Mile repeats can be helpful in training for any race, any goal—from a 5K to a marathon,” says April Gatlin, ACE-certified personal trainer, master trainer and coach for STRIDE Fitness. All…