Category: Health & Safety

Why Didn’t Steve Jobs Let His Children Use iPads?

By Mariel Otero del Río How addicted are you to your cellphone? How much time do you spend in front of a screen? Would you let your children do the same? Steve Jobs thought it was not a good idea, so he did not let his children use iPads and iPhones, and technology in general….


862,000 Pounds of Charcuterie Recalled, Linked to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak

A New Jersey-based charcuterie company is recalling more than 850,000 pounds of uncured ready-to-eat antipasto products because of possible salmonella contamination. The recall involves approximately 862,000 pounds of Italian meats produced by Fratelli Beretta Inc., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) said in a statement. Fratelli Beretta says the products include…


Stretches, Breaths and Food to Get Fit (Even If You Sit Most of the Day)

Diana Fernández The current pace of life demands greater effort and dedication. But what happens when you start the week and you already feel tired? Or does the work climate generate an emotional drain on you that also affects your personal life? According to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), 30 percent of the…


FDA Bans Sale of 55,000 Flavored E-Cigarette Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned sales of about 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products on Thursday because of the health threat they pose to American youth. “The applications for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products from three applicants lacked sufficient evidence that [e-cigarettes] have a benefit to adult smokers sufficient to overcome the public health threat posed…


Poison Ivy Can Work Itchy Agony on Your Skin

A patient recently came into our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to so many others. He had been out camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the fire. Little did he know he was going to pay for lending a helping hand. A couple…


How the Superpower of Uncertainty Can Benefit Your Career

By Robin Buckley, PhD The uncertainty you are feeling is an evolutionary leftover. Early in our history as humans, uncertainty protected us. Uncertainty made us cautious, made us carefully evaluate situations, and avoid situations that were too tenuous. Fundamentally, the experience of uncertainty encouraged us to avoid situations that might be dangerous or risky in order to…


4 Ways to Help Employees With Their Mental Health and Emotional Needs as You Reopen Offices

By Liz Eddy Call it the new normal. Or the next normal. Or even a return to 2019. Just don’t assume that workers will compartmentalize and minimize their experiences from the past year. Employees might be coming back to work, but they’re not the same as they were before the pandemic. They’re returning to their workstations with…


5 Dangers of Social Media

By Dylan Vanas Social media can be an extremely valuable platform for a wide variety of uses, but it can also be very dangerous if used incorrectly. I know this first-hand as someone who’s been deeply involved in the social media industry for many years. Throughout the years, I’ve seen the negative impact social media can…


5 Ways to Add Self-Care Into Your Busy Schedule

By Aditi Ramchandani We all know self-care should be a priority. But most of us don’t have the time to make it a priority. Here is something that you probably didn’t know: The busier you are, the greater self-care you need. Doctors like Dr. Christiane Northrup have found that “being too busy can cause serious health problems.” When…


4 ‘Unproductive’ Habits That Make You More Productive

By Stacey Stratton 2020 brought new challenges to the way entrepreneurs attract customers, utilize technology, and outperform their competition. Many business leaders have been pushing themselves to the limit to adapt to these changes. Unfortunately, using that approach is exhausting for the mind and body, and counterproductive in finding the most innovative ideas. If you’re…