Maybe the day before one of the biggest sweets gorge-fests of the year, and heading into the Thanksgiving holiday season isn’t the best time to talk about how much food affects your sleep. Or maybe, it’s the perfect time. If you’ve tried cutting back on your screen time and are still struggling with getting a […]
Gluten, a protein in many wheat, rye, and barley products, can put a damper on your sweet tooth if you are allergic to it or have celiac disease. Health magazine’s list of gluten-free products is perfect for those extra-sweet times of the year like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. These treats are also perfect for […]
Across the country, Lyme disease cases are climbing, and the CDC reports ER visits for tick bites are at their highest levels in years. Cardiologists are warning about serious heart complications that can occur after a Lyme disease infection. These heart complications are often a result of untreated Lyme disease and can be difficult to connect to […]
World Polio Day – celebrated annually on October 24 – was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus vaccine developed by Albert Sabin led to establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in […]
A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total. As AccuWeather reports, there have been an average of 27 new measles cases reported each week since the end of August, according to data from the […]
Can AI help improve patient outcomes when it comes to breast cancer? Seven major medical centers have partnered on a $16 million study to find out. As PCMag reports, hundreds of thousands of mammogram images will be randomly assigned for interpretation by either a radiologist or a radiologist who’s assisted by Transpara, an FDA-approved AI […]
We rarely think about breathing except when we have trouble doing so and that’s why every October is Healthy Lung Month. Numerous organizations have joined forces to educate the public about the importance of protecting our lungs against general neglect, bronchitis, mold, air pollution, and smoking. The bottom line is If we take care of […]
October is National Apple Month! National With all the wild and far-reaching foodie holidays, the simple Apple Month is the only national, generic apple promotion in the United States. Originally founded in 1904 as National Apple Week, it was expanded to the entire month of October because, well, apples are sweet, delicious, nutritious, and in […]
Sephora and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez have announced the return of their joint “Make A Rare Impact” campaign in recognition of World Mental Health Day, to raise awareness and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. According to the press release, this year’s campaign will see Sephora donate 100%* of new Rare Beauty fine fragrance […]
