The benefits of kinesiology tape, the colorful tape stretched across the limbs of seemingly every athlete these days, may be more in the mind than in the muscles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a new, large analysis, published Tuesday in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, Chinese…
BA.3.2, an Omicron variant of Covid-19 with dozens of new spike mutations, has been detected in 29 US states and Puerto Rico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but experts say there is not yet evidence it is more severe than other recent variants. “The right response to BA.3.2 is serious attention,…
Trade unions have privately expressed qualms about the forthcoming doctors’ strikes, expressing frustration at the conduct of the talks and the demands of the British Medical Association. The BMA is pushing for a pay rise higher than the 3.5% offered to doctors by the government, with strikes planned for next week. However, more than a…
Nyjee Rivers bought groceries at Aldi for years before she ever considered venturing into its wine section. The appeal of the grocery chain’s bargains on food didn’t extend to its generic-sounding bottles. “I thought it was all going to be synthetic, or the stuff they squeegee off the floor of a winery and put into…
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When neurosurgeon and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta set out to write a book about pain, it wasn’t because he felt like he had all the answers. It was because he was still so often mystified by it. “Most of my patients come to me for pain. Head pain, back pain, neck pain, whatever it might…
The boom in reformer pilates has created a “wild west” of studios where poor regulation has resulted in inexperienced teachers and a rise in injuries, professional standards bodies have warned. Pilates is not formally or legally regulated, and as its popularity has surged, industry experts say, so too has the growth of packed reformer-based classes…
UK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving voters ill-informed about May’s Senedd elections, a report has found. A Cardiff University study of more than 3,000 news items found repeated patterns in coverage across different broadcasters and platforms, including not signposting whether an issue was relevant to England or England…
Dear Carolyn: In past years, my daughter-in-law has been the family scheduler for my son’s whole family. I would text or call her to set up plans, whether for weekend outings or holidays. Starting this year, my son informed me that his wife was suffering from burnout and so he would be handling all planning…
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