Health & Wellness

What does it mean when an athlete gets a stinger?

A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it’s toxic.

About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic. 

The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.

Girls run the world! Hannah joined “Girls on the Run” a program that inspires girls to build confidence and make connections in the Boston area. 

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Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The racoon was found Sunday afternoon…

Maria welcomes Tamsen Fadal, award-winning journalist and women’s health advocate, to talk all things menopause.

In this Episode of Mom2Mom with Maria Sansone, we are getting real about the Big M word – MENOPAUSE! A stage all women will go through and yet it is met with a lack of information, understanding, and whispers, until now!

The U.S. Surgeon General’s findings highlight persistent health disparities in tobacco use linked to race and ethnicity, income, education, sexual orientation and gender identity, occupation, geography, behavioral health status, and other factors.

Valerie Bertinelli shared a video of the aftermath of what she said was “a really bad anxiety attack” because she wants to let others experiencing them know they are “not alone.”

From the reformer to the floor! Hannah gets the scoop on a few Pilates moves you can do at home, working the same muscles as if you were in a Pilates studio and on a reformer machine. Darcy Krinsky, founder of Higher Ground Fitness, walks her through the moves....

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A growing number of areas without OB-GYN care could further drive up the number of preemie births in the U.S., experts say.

The eye infection can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of cases involve contact lens wearers.

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. 

A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.

Some viral illnesses are known to cause rashes, like hives.

We all have a special woman in our life; a mother, sister, aunt, friend, daughter and did you know that breast cancer is affecting younger women at higher rates? In this episode of Mom2Mom, Maria gets real about the “BIG C” with life-changing information about breast cancer and prevention.  

Cases of walking pneumonia increased in the United States this year, with the largest increase among young children. The lung infection is caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae and the infections are generally mild, hence the name. “People aren’t as sick, they might not be feeling 100%, but they’re still going about their daily business,” said Dr. Vandana...

The CDC says there’s been a surge in “walking pneumonia” cases this year, particularly among children.

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Maria welcomes Dr. Anna Lembke MD, Professor & Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stamford University to discuss Dopamine and everything you need to know about how it affects your body.