World Breast Cancer Research Day, August 18, is a global recognition of the life changing research (past, present, and future) to end breast cancer — once and for all. About World Breast Cancer Research Day World Breast Cancer Research Day , established in 2021 by the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, is an opportunity for us […]
Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during Covid are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities. It’s prime wildfire season – again – and from Canada to the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and California – and now as far south as drought-ravaged areas in Texas, Georgia and Florida, people from hundreds, […]
National Wellness Month is a time to prioritize self-care and adopt healthier habits to reduce stress and improve overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The campaign encourages individuals to commit to small acts of wellness and challenges them to incorporate new habits into their daily routines. In honor of National Wellness Month, Bryan University has rounded […]
A carton of eggs. A bag of lettuce. A few jalapeño peppers sitting in the refrigerator drawer. These are foods millions of Americans handle every week, but recent outbreaks show how quickly ordinary grocery items can become part of a nationwide food safety investigation. As FODMAP Everyday reports, federal health officials are tracking multiple foodborne […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced last week. As CBS News reports, the new vaccine is called mFLUSIVA, and it’s approved for adults ages 50 and older. It’s the first influenza vaccine using mRNA technology to receive FDA approval. The […]
Last week, the W.K. Kellogg Company said that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. As ABC News reports, the change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg announced last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. But the company said […]
August is “Summer Sun Safety Month,” which was established to bring awareness of best practices to protect your skin from too much sun exposure while enjoying the great outdoors. Summer safety is more than just putting on sunscreen; many other factors to consider when keeping yourself, your aging parents, and your children safe from damage […]
When social media influencer Adelaide Saywell posted on TikTok that SSRIs, a commonly prescribed antidepressant medication, could make people more vulnerable to heat, it went viral and sparked a deluge of comments. “Wait seriously??? I just started taking it a month ago and am so hot all the time,” said one commenter. “I have been on sertraline for […]
Wildfire smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year, and according to scientists, will do more harm to U.S. residents by midcentury than any other threat driven by climate change, including extreme heat. The Growing Health Toll of Wildfire Smoke on Public Health in the U.S. As NBC News reports, that’s the […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, making this a great opportunity to remind everyone to get their appropriate vaccines. Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 adults in the U.S. die from vaccine-preventable infectious diseases or their complications each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands of American adults […]