HB Mag Health Research Team

The Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history, did not end with a cure or a single event. It faded over several years through a combination of natural forces, human behavior, and changes in society. By the late 1350s, the plague had burned through susceptible populations, and survivors developed some immunity. Strict quarantine measures … Read more

You open your pantry and find a potato with pale white shoots poking out of it. Your first instinct might be to toss it. Your second might be to cut off the sprouts and cook it anyway. The truth about sprouted potatoes is more complicated than most people realize. Here is what the research actually … Read more

Mosquitoes can ruin an evening outside faster than almost anything else. To repel mosquitoes in your yard, you need to combine source reduction with proven repellents. First, remove standing water. Second, use fans to disrupt their flight. Third, apply EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Fourth, treat your yard with barrier … Read more

A kidney infection happens when bacteria travel up from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys. It is a serious type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that needs medical treatment right away. Most cases start as a bladder infection that was not caught early enough or did not clear up on its own. … Read more

Shin splints are a sharp or dull ache along the shin bone, and getting rid of them means stopping the activity that caused them, resting, and then slowly rebuilding strength. The pain comes from inflammation of the muscle and tissue around the tibia, not a fracture in most cases. Most people recover fully with rest, … Read more

Female ejaculation, often called squirting, is the release of fluid from the urethra during sexual arousal or orgasm. Research confirms it is a real physiological event, not a myth or a sign of incontinence. The fluid comes from the Skene’s glands, sometimes called the female prostate, and is chemically different from urine. Studies have found … Read more

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, especially in infants and young children. You get it through the fecal-oral route, meaning the virus enters your mouth after contact with contaminated hands, surfaces, food, or objects. The best prevention is the rotavirus vaccine, which is given orally to babies and has … Read more

You fall asleep during the day even after a full night of sleep. You wake up and cannot move for a few seconds. This is not normal tiredness. Narcolepsy is a real brain disorder that affects about 1 in 2,000 people in the United States. The only way to know for sure if you have … Read more