A new report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds most Americans are not getting enough fiber to maintain a healthy heart. As ABC News reports, the study, published Sept. 30, reviewed long-term studies and clinical trials and found that only 6% of American adults met the recommended daily fiber intake. […]
Mental health affects everyone. While one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental health condition annually, the impact extends to the friends, family, coworkers, and others who support them. Mental health is something we all experience, manage, and need support with. No one should have to face these challenges alone. Recognizing the need to raise […]
That little pink ribbon. We have all seen it every year in October, and most people are aware that it is associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, not as many are aware of its roots and its goals. Who Started it? Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a partnership between the American […]
While fall is linked with changing leaves and crisp weather, it’s also high time for temperature fluctuations. Depending on where you live, you may spend some days bundled up in a sweater, followed by others sweating in short sleeves — all within the same week. But as Yahoo Life reports, fall also signals the start […]
Lionel Richie is taking some time away to recover from a medical procedure. As USA Today reports, the singer and “American Idol” judge, 77, underwent a successful heart procedure, a representative for Richie confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 22. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for Atrial fibrillation (AFib),” the statement said. “The doctor […]
Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy has been shown to have no effect on children developing autism, according to a study of over 1.5 million children in Denmark published last week in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed 1.5 million children born between 1997 and 2022. About 1.8% of those who were exposed to […]
World Rabies Day is celebrated annually on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. This day also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine. With a fatality rate of almost 100% once symptoms appear, rabies remains […]
National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, started in 2002, is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of September, falling on September 24 this year. It’s a special day to promote the importance of health awareness and fitness for all women. Though healthy living is important for both men and women, this day acknowledges that […]
Red light therapy, also known as LED therapy, is gaining popularity in the skin care world for its potential anti-aging benefits. As CBS News reports, Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, told “CBS Mornings Plus” that LED, or light emitting diodes, create a narrow wavelength that can “penetrate the deepest into the tissue, which […]
In the trailer for the eighth season of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition involving inflammation and irritation of the esophagus. As Health and Me reports, the conversation sparked memories of her father Robert Kardashian, who died of esophageal cancer in 2003. In the trailer, someone asks […]