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It's officially that time of the year: our skin is itchy, scaly, and more closely resembles a lizard than a dewy, glazed donut. You likely have a dozen barrier-repairing lip balms and thick hand ...

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking. By Emily Schmall One day last year, Christine Mosley woke up with the kind of hangover that ...

If you had said three years ago that I would be writing the words you are reading right now, I would have reacted defensively or derisively or a cocktail of both. You see, at the start of 2022 ...

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to lubricate the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks. Saliva is critical for chewing, swallowing, digestion ...

Since it was started in 2013 by the charity Alcohol Change UK, the Dry January challenge has significantly grown in popularity, becoming a very popular new year's resolution. In 2023, 175,000 people ...

Anita Bryant Dry—former Miss Oklahoma, three-time Grammy-nominated singer, Christian author, recipient of the USO Silver Medallion for Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars Leadership Gold Medallion, and ...

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand. A firefighter in Pacific Palisades ...

Ming Pan receives funding from the California Department of Water Resources and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a ...

Many Americans kicked off the new year by focusing on sobriety, taking part in Dry January, where people make the choice to give up alcohol for the month. But what happens if you slip up with a ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...