Becky Upham

1 week ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It’s not considered an illness on its own, but rather a symptom that can be caused by many different conditions. Elevated body temperature can be a sign that the immune system is working — it’s most likely battling a type of infection or illness. Fevers usually aren’t a cause for serious concern, and they usually go away when the infection does. But extremely high fevers that won’t go down may need treatment.

2 weeks ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

Food SafetyNewsSeeds from the fruit of the pong pong tree are toxic, and ingesting them can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even death. Getty ImagesIn the Season 3 premiere of The White Lotus, the jovial hotel employee Pam warns the Ratliff family not to eat the fruit of the “mighty pong pong tree,” because its seeds are toxic — so toxic, in fact, they could kill you.

4 weeks ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

Food & IngredientsAdobe Stock; Everyday HealthON THIS PAGEDefinitionTypesNutritionBenefitsSkin-CareWeight LossSelect and StoreHow to EatRisksAllergiesON THIS PAGEDefinitionTypesNutritionBenefitsSkin-CareWeight LossSelect and StoreHow to EatRisksAllergiesSeveral decades ago, beef tallow was a must-have in kitchen pantries across the United States. The cooking fat was famously used to fry McDonald's signature french fries until the ’90s, when the fast-food giant switched to vegetable oil.

1 month ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

Pain ManagementAdobe StockON THIS PAGETypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionPrognosis and OutlookWhen to See a DoctorResearch and StatisticsRelated ConditionsON THIS PAGETypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionPrognosis and OutlookWhen to See a DoctorResearch and StatisticsRelated ConditionsPiriformis syndrome is a painful condition that happens when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing inflammation.

1 month ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

Food SafetyNewsChewing gum can expose you to hundreds or even thousands of microplastic bits, a new study shows. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock; iStockWorried about the increasing presence of microplastics in our environment?