DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Cat Wednesday 2023-10-18 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings […]
2023-10-17 California Bans Controversial ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis Samantha Young SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is the first state to ban doctors and medical examiners from attributing deaths to the controversial diagnosis known as “excited delirium,” which a human rights activist hailed as a “watershed moment” that could make it harder for police to justify […]
Book Review: How Our Roads Have Become an Invasive Species by M.R. O’Connor Ours is a time of what environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb describes as an “infrastructure tsunami.” The automobile reigns supreme and civilization’s appetite for new roads appears insatiable. There are about 40 million miles of roadways in the world, Goldfarb writes, and our […]
Distant Healing By Stefan Stefanov Distant healing or absentee healing is a process of transferring the invisible energy chi or prana from an energy practitioner to a client. Both are in different physical locations – far away from each other. This form of healing is usually used when it is not possible […]
2023-10-16 PrEP, a Key HIV Prevention Tool, Isn’t Reaching Black Women Sam Whitehead Alexis Perkins thought her OB-GYN’s office in Atlanta would be just the place to get a prescription for the type of drug that reduces a person’s risk of contracting HIV. But during a recent visit, the medical assistant who greeted […]
Salt taste is surprisingly mysterious Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little — no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms By Amber Dance We’ve all heard of the five tastes our tongues can detect — sweet, sour, bitter, savory-umami and salty. But the real number is actually six, because […]
The Powerful Connection Between Nutrition and Well-Being: How a Healthy Diet Benefits General and Mental Health By Editorial Team A healthy diet has a profound impact on both general and mental health. The old adage, “You are what you eat,” holds true when considering how nutrition affects our overall well-being. Let’s explore […]
2023-10-15 Rare ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacterium Spreads North as Oceans Warm Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times Debbie King barely gave it a second thought when she scraped her right shin climbing onto her friend’s pontoon for a day of boating in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 13. Even though her friend immediately dressed the […]
Recipe Sunday 2023-10-15 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. . How to Enjoy Fresh Maine Lobster this Season: Tips and tricks […]
What can we do about ultraprocessed foods? Researchers are figuring out the features of these foods that harm our health — and proposing ways ahead By Alice Callahan From breakfast cereals and protein bars to flavored yogurt and frozen pizzas, ultraprocessed foods are everywhere, filling aisle upon aisle at the supermarket. Fully 58 percent […]