Last week, the Biden administration moved to downgrade marijuana from its current Schedule 1 to a lower risk, Schedule 3, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications for cannabis-related research and the industry at large. As CNN reports, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) recommended that marijuana be rescheduled […]
After a rather lengthy pandemic, we all know what a vital role healthcare workers play in our world. And Chipotle Mexican Grill wants them all to know we haven’t forgotten all their efforts then and now. That’s why the chain announced that it’s celebrating National Nurses Week by giving 100,000 healthcare workers free burrito e-cards, […]
Individuals who fuel up with more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be increasing their risk for 32 different physical and mental health conditions, according to a February 2024 study published in The BMJ. As Food & Wine reports, this meta-analysis, essentially a study of the results of other studies, involved information from more than 9.8 million participants […]
Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season. They’re low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather. Enjoying vegetables and fruits during their peak season has many benefits. Seasonal produce: Has more nutrients because it often doesn’t have to be transported as far (produce begins […]
A Medical Alert System, also known as a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) or a medical emergency response system, enables a person to connect to medical help quickly in the event of a health emergency. As Forbes Health reports, most systems include a transmitter device, an emergency call center and a console that uses landline […]
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that a ransomware attack on its health tech subsidiary Change Healthcare earlier this year resulted in a huge theft of Americans’ private healthcare data. As TechCrunch reports, UnitedHealth said in a statement on April 22 that a ransomware gang took files containing personal data and protected health information that it […]
April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, so it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the many ways animals help ease our minds and hearts. Aside from beloved dogs and cats, research has shown that immersing yourself with other types of creatures, especially horses, can have healing effects on your emotional and mental […]
There’s been about a seven-fold increase in Google searches for the term “PFAS” over the last five years. When you do that quick search, you’re met with a deluge of scientific data, research, and a whole lot of jargon — including some rather alarming headlines about PFAS showing up in the water we drink, the seafood we […]
Soon after Christina Applegate received the “devastating” diagnosis that she had multiple sclerosis in June 2021, her friend Lance Bass reached out. “You need to talk to Jamie,” he told her. Jamie-Lynn Sigler had been living with the disease for two decades, so when Applegate got in touch, The Sopranos actress, who lives in Austin, was ready to help. “I wanted to give her […]
If you’re like most Americans, you start your day with a steaming cup of coffee. Studies show that coffee may stimulate your stomach, changing the time is takes for food to make it through your digestive system. However, as Health magazine reports, your morning cup of coffee can also interact with medications you may be taking, […]