Although they may appear to be designed for astronauts, compression boots are actually a surprisingly practical investment.

The benefit of wearing compression socks is to either reduce swelling or improve venous return (blood circulation),” Dr. Bethany Tennant, a licensed naturopathic physician and certified nutrition ...

In this study, we introduce the Funabot-Sleeve, a haptic device based on McKibben artificial muscles, and investigate its potential to evoke a range of haptic sensations using both steady-state and ...

For those who are overweight or have very swollen legs, your surgeon may also recommend a compression pump, a plastic sleeve ...

The available evidence for ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to improve walking in adults with calf muscle weakness comes from a limited number of small studies with heterogeneity in intervention ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...

Eating a high protein diet, doing resistance training, and scheduling recovery time are some ways to help maintain muscle mass while losing weight. Many people seek fat loss as a goal, but they ...

The appearance of a new orca calf in Washington’s Puget Sound last month was cause for celebration. The young female, whom researchers named J61, was a new addition to the Southern Resident ...

Scientists believe Tahlequah is expressing grief by continuing to push the calf's body, a behavior that expends valuable energy. While other orcas have been observed carrying their dead ...

KIHEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A whale calf that beached itself on Maui did not survive the night. The baby humpback whale was found stranded inside the reef just off Halama Street in Kihei Thursday evening.