A head cold happens when the symptoms affect the head, including the nose or throat. A chest cold, or acute bronchitis, happens when the airways swell and mucus builds up in the lungs.

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With temperatures in the Tri-States expected to remain steamy, health officials are issuing warnings about the signs of heat-related illnesses.

When stress becomes constant — as it has been for many of us since COVID-19 entered our lexicon — and the hormones and bodily reactions stay on high alert, health problems can ensue.

Many people have experienced ‘stress eating’ or ‘comfort eating’. A 2001 study comprising 59 healthy women found an association between elevated cortisol levels and an increase in appetite.

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But research doesn’t clearly demonstrate that cold water immersion is helpful for athletes. Some studies do show the practice helps people feel good mentally and may decrease stress hormones.

Symptoms of Raynaud's include fingers that turn pale or white then blue when exposed to cold, or during stress or emotional upset. They then turn red when the hands are warmed and blood flow returns.

Three-month summer holidays as a child in northwest Italy helped Stefano Sandrone to hone his relaxation and holiday-planning skills. Here’s his advice for scientists.