The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a “major concern” for health officials, according to a new report published this month from the World Health Organization (WHO). As ABC News reports, the report found four curable STIs — chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis — are responsible for more than 1 million infections […]
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re on the cusp of Memorial Day Weekend, when thousands who have kept their skin under wraps will be exposing it for the first time this summer season, so it’s the perfect time to brush up on sunscreen knowledge – or lack thereof. Most American parents know that sunscreen […]
With each summer of increased extreme heat, more people worldwide face the risks associated with heat exposure. According to TIME, in the past two years, Europe saw a record number of heat-related deaths, and even regions more used to dealing with hot weather, like South Asia, are seeing high temperatures start earlier and earlier in the season. Now, […]
Chances are if you’ve been injured, struggle with low back pain, or just have sore muscles from exercising, someone has advised you to throw on an ice pack or a heating pad to help decrease pain, inflammation, or stiffness. As Real Simple reports, heat and ice work in very different ways to help ease discomfort and […]
The City Council of Long Beach, California has authorized a public health emergency in response to a local outbreak of tuberculosis. As NBC News reports, the city’s health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, declared the emergency this month after its health department detected 14 tuberculosis cases at a single-room occupancy hotel. The City Council vote on […]
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies with haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin over the weekend and continuing into this week. As USA Today reports, Canada is […]
Stay active. Eat healthy. Get Good Sleep. Most important? Start today. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH) created National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) as a way to encourage all women to make the choices which are right for them. The observance, which begins each Mother’s Day, this year runs from […]
It’s May, so just checking in… “How is everybody doing?” In case you missed it, Sesame Street’s lovable Elmo posed that very question on social media earlier this year – and the responses came flooding in. From relationship problems to financial troubles, and feelings of exhaustion, angst, loneliness, and disconnection, people shared their struggles. At last count, […]
Fresh strawberries. They’re one of the most popular and refreshing treats anywhere. They’re also synonymous with spring, and that’s why May is the perfect month to celebrate them. Healthy too! And perfect for everything from cheesecake to mojitos to jam. May is National Strawberry Month, so get out your cookbooks. Strawberries and spring go together […]
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 […]