Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Respiratory viruses often increase mucus production, ...

A large wave towering astern of the NOAA Ship Delaware II in 2005 while crossing the Atlantic Ocean's New England Seamount Chain. One of the least pleasant aspects of going to sea is the possibility ...

Feeling sick at college can make it hard to know whether you should stay home, go to class or see a medical provider. If you have symptoms like a fever, cough, sore throat, headache or fatigue, start ...

Many people with sick sinus syndrome (SSS) have no symptoms, but some may experience dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or fatigue. This is a potentially serious condition affecting the heart.

Paid family and medical leave and sick leave can help workers meet their personal and family health care needs, while also fulfilling work responsibilities. Access to paid leave is a particularly ...

September is Santa Cruz County's quiet stretch of summer, when the crowds thin out and the weather holds. It's a good month to eat where locals eat, and four dishes worth tracking down are a sourdough ...