Florida health officials confirmed they are investigating a possible case of monkeypox, making Florida the third possible U.S. state to have potentially reported the virus. Cases have been reported in New York City and Massachusetts in recent days. Monkeypox has also been confirmed in Canada, a number of European countries, Israel, and Australia so far….
Obesity: It’s Not Just for Mid-Life Anymore
No matter what time you set on your alarm clock, you keep pounding the snooze button until 8:30 every morning. Barreling out of bed in a panic, you hit the shower, race out the door, and clock into work just 10 minutes late with a coffee and giant muffin in hand. You work through lunch…
5 Ways to Deal With Despair
Despair can be a killer. As an example, drug overdose deaths in the United States increased by 25 percent from May 2020 through April 2021, sending more than 100,000 Americans to the grave. Whatever sparked this rise in casualties, we can rest assured that most of those who died were living without confidence or faith in the…
Better School Lunches Blunt U.S. Kids’ Weight Gain
America’s kids have a weight problem, but regulations that boosted the nutritional standards for school meals may have helped slowed down weight gain among low-income students, a new study finds. For decades, the National School Lunch Program has provided free or low-cost meals to U.S. schoolchildren. As of 2016, more than 30 million students nationwide were participating,…
Music Proven to Soothe the Soul: Research Study Proposes Music Could Prevent 800,000 Avoidable Deaths
May 23, 2022
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University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have found that music could prevent an estimated 800,000 avoidable deaths annually, after unearthing clear evidence that musical engagement improves overall wellbeing and health, decreasing anxiety and improving mood. Matt McCrary, Adjunct Lecturer at UNSW’s Prince of Wales Clinical School and co-author of the study publishing music’s effect…
Toxic Mold Illness 101
May 23, 2022
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Buildings used to breathe. It was inevitable and somewhat helpful, but it can make it more expensive to heat and cool those spaces with common central heating and cooling systems. When the oil embargo of the 1970s came along, building practices shifted to focus on more hermetically sealed buildings as a means to save energy….
New Research Identify Pathways for Potential Treatment for Lethal Bacteria
May 23, 2022
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New research conducted by the Australian National University has identified pathways for lethal Clostridium spp. bacteria, potentially leading to more effective treatment options for the future. “Our research shows there might be new therapies we could develop, such as using certain drugs to neutralise the toxin [released by the bacteria],” said the lead researcher, Prof….
A Guide for Healthy Eyes
Eye health can seem a little basic at times. Sure, you shouldn’t stare directly into the sun, but is that really it? Of course not. Your eyes, just like the rest of your body, need to be taken care of. Different eye conditions can appear over time, however many are treatable and avoidable. Some common…
Become Your New Habit
Quitting an old habit or forming a new habit is fairly simple when it comes to the steps needed: Find your trigger and do a new habit at that trigger over and over. Remind yourself to do it. Make it rewarding. For example, if you are triggered to snack on junk food every time you…
Science-Backed Reasons to Smile
You’ve probably heard the expressions “grin and bear it,” and “turn that frown upside down.” Urging someone to “put on a happy face”—or smile—is so common that these expressions reflect an intuitive understanding that donning a smile is good for us—and those around us. Decades of research into the science of smiling also supports what…
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