Kara Robinson

Pilates is a type of exercise and body conditioning first used as a way for dancers to recover from injury. Today, people other than dancers do Pilates for its health benefits. It highlights precise movements, controlled breathing, and muscle engagement, enhancing muscle tone and stability. Who created it? Joseph Pilates, a native of Germany and physical education advocate, developed his fitness philosophy while imprisoned off the coast of England during World War I.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, contagious virus that affects your respiratory system. It spreads easily and leads to cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose and cough. Most people with RSV have mild symptoms that go away on their own in a week or two. But RSV can lead to serious complications, especially for babies, older adults, and people with certain conditions. If you have RSV and you can’t breathe well or you’re dehydrated, you may need to go to the hospital.

Until recently, many advancements in treating lung cancer have centered on non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). But new therapies for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) have started to emerge, and the early results are promising. SCLC is an aggressive form of lung cancer, and new treatments are key for improving the outlook for people diagnosed with it. Right now, chemotherapy is the most common treatment for SCLC.