DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Recipe Sunday 2023-09-17 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. Put a Plant-Based Spin on the Taco Night Menu (Family Features) Mealtime traditions […]
2023-09-16 As More Patients Email Doctors, Health Systems Start Charging Fees Harris Meyer Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath. But she was a little […]
The Shift Away from Traditional Marriage: Embracing Solo and Partnered Lifestyles, and Its Impact on Childbirth Rates Editorial Team In recent years, there has been a noticeable trend of individuals and couples opting out of traditional marriage arrangements. Instead, many are choosing to live alone or cohabit with their partners without […]
The Choice to Go Childless: Understanding the Global Trend of Couples Opting Out of Parenthood Editorial Team In recent years, there has been a notable global trend of couples choosing not to have children. This decision to go childless is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, ranging from personal choices and […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-09-16 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
2023-09-15 Abortion Bans Fuel a Rise in High-Risk Patients Heading to Illinois Hospitals Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ Chicago When she was around 22 weeks pregnant, the patient found out that the son she was carrying didn’t have kidneys and his lungs wouldn’t develop. If he survived the birth, he would struggle to breathe and […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-09-15 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Editorial Team Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is an annual observance held in September to raise awareness about the critical issue of childhood obesity, its causes, consequences, and strategies for prevention and management. This month-long campaign aims to educate the public, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities […]
2023-09-15 A magnetic therapy for depression gains precision Approved over a decade ago, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is moderately effective. Tailoring the treatment to individual brains may improve results. By Phil Jaekl In the mid-1970s, a British researcher named Anthony Barker wanted to measure the speed at which electrical signals travel down the long, […]
2023-09-14 Despite Successes, Addiction Treatment Programs for Families Struggle to Stay Open Christina Saint Louis MORA, Minn. — Two playgrounds border the Recovering Hope Treatment Center for addiction that sits at the end of a gravel road in eastern Minnesota’s rural Kanabec County. A meeting room inside is furnished with rocking chairs and […]