Health

  • Two National Programs Get $293 Million to Support Health Care in Underserved Areas
    Two National Programs Get $293 Million to Support Health Care in Underserved Areas
    October 18, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that $293 million has been allocated to two national programs that seek to increase the number of medical professionals in medically underserved communities. The funds will go to the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and the Nurse Corps for their scholarship and loan-repayment programs, a faculty […]
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  • Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, 7-Eleven Brands Part of Listeria and Salmonella Recalls
    Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, 7-Eleven Brands Part of Listeria and Salmonella Recalls
    October 18, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and 7-Eleven brands have been caught in the recent rash of salmonella- and listeria-linked recalls over a potentially contaminated corn ingredient. Two kinds of 7-Eleven salads sold only in Texas were recalled on Oct. 16, due to problems with the supplier of the corn found in the salads. “Prime Deli Corporation […]
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  • Why Healthy Adults Shouldn’t Fear the Flu
    Why Healthy Adults Shouldn’t Fear the Flu
    October 16, 2018 | By Ashlee Rowland
    Every year people get nervous about the flu and do their due-diligence with the hand sanitizer. Building up a strong immune system is key when it comes to preventing the flu. Using herbs, whole foods, indigenous medicine, and stress-reducing practices will encourage a healthy immune system and set you up for a flu-free year. Here are […]
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  • Healthy Songs: The Amazing Power of Music Therapy
    Healthy Songs: The Amazing Power of Music Therapy
    October 16, 2018 | By Kathleen Howland
    When I was a child, on most Fridays, my dad, mom, brother, and I would travel to Cape Cod to visit my grandparents. For my father, this drive would come after a long day of work, during which he had already commuted from our home, an hour outside of the city, to Boston, where he […]
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  • Spain’s Largest Phone Company Tries to Treat Alcoholism, Body Disorders
    Spain’s Largest Phone Company Tries to Treat Alcoholism, Body Disorders
    October 16, 2018 | By Bloomberg
    In the heart of Barcelona’s burgeoning startup scene, about 70 people work on technology-centered solutions to problems that affect billions, such as alcoholism and electricity shortage. The cast includes entrepreneurs, specialists, and a visual artist, but it’s not venture-capital backed. It’s Spanish phone carrier Telefonica SA’s answer to X, Alphabet Inc.’s innovation lab. Known as […]
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  • Trump Administration to Require Medicine Prices to Be Disclosed in TV Ads
    Trump Administration to Require Medicine Prices to Be Disclosed in TV Ads
    October 15, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    A leading association of pharmaceutical companies has pledged to connect consumers with pricing information on TV drug advertisements, starting in the coming months. But the Trump administration says this is too little, too late, and announced Oct. 15 that it plans to require drug companies to disclose drug list prices directly in ads. Pharmaceutical Research […]
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  • How to Fall Asleep in 10, 60, or 120 Seconds
    How to Fall Asleep in 10, 60, or 120 Seconds
    October 15, 2018 | By Christal Yuen
    The Fastest Way to Sleep? Spending more time trying to fall asleep rather than actually sleeping? You’re not alone. Just the act of trying too hard can cause (or continue) a cycle of anxious, nerve-wracking energy that keeps our minds awake. And if your mind can’t sleep, it’s really difficult for your body to follow. […]
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  • Even Light Exercise Might Lessen Severity of a Future Stroke
    Even Light Exercise Might Lessen Severity of a Future Stroke
    October 15, 2018 | By Reuters
    People who regularly engage in light to moderate physical activity—like walking four hours a week or swimming two hours weekly—might have less severe strokes than individuals who aren’t as active, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined data on 925 patients who were treated for strokes at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 2014 and […]
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  • Give-up-Itis: When People Just Give up and Die
    Give-up-Itis: When People Just Give up and Die
    October 15, 2018 | By The Conversation
    During World War II, when a cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea, some of the crew managed to escape the sinking vessel. One survivor reported a curious incident that happened in their life raft: “There were seven of us on the raft, but the third officer died about two hours before […]
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  • The Best Herbs Based On Your Dosha
    The Best Herbs Based On Your Dosha
    October 15, 2018 | By Nisha Baghadia
    Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of healing, is based on three doshas. Doshas are forces of nature that make up your unique mental and physical constitution. Each of the doshas is present in every individual. One or a combination of two doshas is predominant in each, depending on their personality, lifestyle, and other influencing factors. […]
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  • Study Finds State Depression Rates Connected With Opioid Deaths
    Study Finds State Depression Rates Connected With Opioid Deaths
    October 15, 2018 | By Devon Andre
    Reports show that both mental illnesses and drug use are on the rise across the United States. Over 72,000 American deaths were caused by drug overdose in 2017 alone. Research has found a clear association between mental health issues and drug abuse in the past, but this association has not been specifically looked at in […]
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  • Fear Shouldn’t Stop You From Pursuing Meaningful Work
    Fear Shouldn’t Stop You From Pursuing Meaningful Work
    October 15, 2018 | By Leo Babauta
    I was having a discussion with a friend recently who is holding himself back from doing the purposeful work he thinks he wants to pursue. What’s holding him back? Fear of putting himself out there in public. Fear of failure. Fear of being judged. Fear of choosing the wrong path. Fear of not being good […]
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  • Can Money Determine How Long You Live?
    Can Money Determine How Long You Live?
    October 15, 2018 | By Cathy Cassata
    How long we will live is one of the biggest mysteries in life. No one can know for sure. However, a group of wealthy people is pretty certain they’ll live to be 100 and are making financial plans for a 30-year to 40-year retirement. According to the UBS Investor Watch, which tracks insights of more […]
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  • Medicare Supplement Plans Are Changing: What You Need to Know
    Medicare Supplement Plans Are Changing: What You Need to Know
    October 15, 2018 | By Reuters
    CHICAGO—If you are buying a Medicare supplemental policy in the United States, make sure you choose your insurance carefully over the next few months. At the end of 2019, the doors will close on Plan F, which is considered the Cadillac plan of supplemental insurance policies known as Medigap. Designed for people who do not […]
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  • How to Find ‘Me Time’ on the Busiest Days
    How to Find ‘Me Time’ on the Busiest Days
    October 15, 2018 | By Carol Tuttle
    Admit it. You’ve fallen into bed at night with that feeling… You hurried all day, shuttled the kids, ran the errands, worked hard. You got things done. But in the rush of the day, you got a little lost in there somewhere. If only you could have a few uninterrupted minutes to take care of […]
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  • Want to Be Happy? Then Live Like a Stoic for a Week
    Want to Be Happy? Then Live Like a Stoic for a Week
    October 15, 2018 | By John Sellars
    The last few years have seen a flurry of interest in the work of three Roman Stoic philosophers: Seneca; Epictetus, a former slave; and Marcus Aurelius, himself emperor. Modern books now draw on their ideas for guidance on how to live well. A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine, Stoicism and the Art of […]
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  • Does Eating Late at Night Cause Weight Gain?
    Does Eating Late at Night Cause Weight Gain?
    October 15, 2018 | By Makayla Meixner
    Many people worry about gaining weight when eating later than a particular time. One common suggestion is to not eat after 8 p.m., but advice about eating at night is misleading. In reality, what you eat is much more important than when you eat. This article separates fact from fiction when it comes to late-night eating and weight gain. […]
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  • Is Anxiety the Real Cause of Your Poor Digestion?
    Is Anxiety the Real Cause of Your Poor Digestion?
    October 15, 2018 | By Emily Lunardo
    There is a well-known link between anxiety and digestion. When we become stressed or anxious, our digestive system takes notes and changes to cope with the stress. Regardless of how you feel you’re handling the stress, your digestive system may tell you otherwise. Digestive issues are quite common nowadays, but how can you tell if […]
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  • Everything You Need to Know About Facial Cupping
    Everything You Need to Know About Facial Cupping
    October 15, 2018 | By Yaminah Abdur-Rahim
    What Is Facial Cupping? Cupping is an alternative therapy that uses suction cups to stimulate your skin and muscles. It can be done on your face or body. The suction promotes increased blood circulation, which may help relieve muscle tension, promote cell repair, and aid in other regeneration. It’s also said to improve the flow […]
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  • Sleep-Deprived Teens More Apt to Drink, Smoke, and Have Unsafe Sex
    Sleep-Deprived Teens More Apt to Drink, Smoke, and Have Unsafe Sex
    October 15, 2018 | By Reuters
    Teens who get too little sleep may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors like drinking, smoking, and unprotected sex than their peers who get enough rest at night, a study of U.S. high school students suggests. Roughly seven in 10 American high school students average less than eight hours of sleep a night, […]
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  • Physical Therapy Often as Good as Surgery for One Type of Knee Injury
    Physical Therapy Often as Good as Surgery for One Type of Knee Injury
    October 15, 2018 | By Reuters
    For many people with a tear in the rubbery cartilage that cushions the knee, physical therapy may work just as well as surgery in terms of quieting pain and returning the joint’s function, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers following more than 300 patients with a torn meniscus that was not severe enough to lock […]
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  • Doors Open to London’s Latest Vegan Venture: Fish and Chips
    Doors Open to London’s Latest Vegan Venture: Fish and Chips
    October 15, 2018 | By Reuters
    Fish and chips, scampi, and prawn cocktail are all on the menu at Daniel Sutton’s newest Sutton and Sons restaurant, with one caveat: “There’s no fish in our fish,” he says. Sutton began serving “vegan fish and chips” at one of his east London chip shops as an experiment earlier this year but did not expect […]
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  • Will ‘Amazing’ Experiences Make an ‘Amazing’ Life?
    Will ‘Amazing’ Experiences Make an ‘Amazing’ Life?
    October 15, 2018 | By Nancy Colier
    Experience is the new it thing. We are experience junkies, chasing experiences like storm chasers chase tornados. Walk into any shop and it’s all about the experience—free water, espresso, salespeople that like you, home-baked cookies, in-store entertainment, shoulder rubs, and the list goes on. On social media, it’s all about posting photos of ourselves having amazing—and of […]
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  • Leaving Tracks
    Leaving Tracks
    October 15, 2018 | By Scott Mann
    “Dad, I know it sounds selfish, but I’m not ready to lose you.” Those were the words I spoke to my dad several years ago when he was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I had an upcoming trip to Afghanistan and I was sitting in a chemotherapy appointment with him. The chemo clinic reminded […]
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  • 6 Ways to Boost Your Coffee With Vitamins and Antioxidants
    6 Ways to Boost Your Coffee With Vitamins and Antioxidants
    October 15, 2018 | By Tiffany La Forge
    Always forgetting to take your daily vitamins? Us, too. But something we never, ever forget? Our daily cup of coffee. In fact, our day doesn’t start until we’ve had it. So why not double these activities? Add a healthy dose of vitamins, antioxidants, and nutritious benefits to your daily caffeine fix with a teaspoon of […]
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  • Fake Meat: the Future of Food?
    Fake Meat: the Future of Food?
    October 14, 2018 | By Conan Milner
    Meat as we know it may soon be a food of the past. That’s the prediction of billionaire Richard Branson who recently declared a meat-free world within 30 years. His prophecy is tied to his latest venture, Memphis Meats, where Branson has teamed up with Bill Gates, Agri-giant Cargill, and other investors. Their mission is […]
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  • Simple Tips for Conserving Water at Home
    Simple Tips for Conserving Water at Home
    October 14, 2018 | By NaturallySavvy.com
    Water is a precious resource many households take for granted. From the time you wake up until you go to bed, you depend on it to get you through your day. Here are a few tips that’ll help you be more conscious of how much water you use, and as a bonus, save on your […]
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