COVID is once again on the rise, currently taking off in India. Case rates are at their highest level in nearly eight months, with the latest wave thought to be driven by the emergence of a new omicron variant dubbed “arcturus”. As The Telegraph reports, more than 10,000 new cases were reported last Thursday alone. So, […]
The Supreme Court has taken emergency action to pause stringent restrictions on abortion medication mifepristone from taking effect, hours before they were set to be enacted. The Supreme Court’s orders, released on Friday afternoon and signed by Justice Samuel Alito, state that the temporary hold will last through Wednesday, April 19, 2023, and gives the litigants […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when child wellness and child welfare organizations across the U.S. elevate the importance of creating systems and programs that put children and families first. Child abuse and neglect are preventable, and all communities benefit when children and families are well supported. On March 31, the […]
Water is essential for life. Nearly 60% of the human body is made up of water. Not only is water fundamental in building cells, but it’s also critical for regulating body temperature, healthy digestion and electrolyte balance. When your body does not receive the fluid it needs, it can become dehydrated, which can manifest itself in various […]
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $8.9 billion to the nearly 70,000 plaintiffs in order to settle lawsuits alleging the company’s talc-based baby powder caused cancer, quadrupling its initial proposal to resolve the suits. According to The New York Times, the legal fight, which lasted more than a decade, involves plaintiffs and families of people who passed […]
Jennifer Lopez showed once again that she has no qualms baring it all for a good cause. The 53-year-old singer shared a photo of herself posing topless in just a pair of white thong undies on J.Lo Beauty’s Instagram to mark the start of National Stress Awareness month. Lopez’s team wrote, “It’s #NationalStressAwarenessMonth and we […]
An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), which emphasizes that the condition is common. As CNN reports, WHO’s study reveals that rates of infertility – defined as not being able to conceive after a year of having unprotected sex – […]
The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors. As NBC News reports, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials uncovered about a dozen problems with how Global Pharma Healthcare made and tested its eyedrops during an inspection from late February through early March. […]
International Carrot Day or simply, “Carrot Day,” is celebrated every year on April 4th and is the pinnacle for carrot lovers all around the world. It is the day when this humble and beloved orange root veggie is celebrated through carrot parties and other carrot related festivities. The first known cultivation of the carrot can be traced […]
Having trouble falling and staying asleep? There are foods that can help with that, and others that could be the reason why you’re having trouble. As Eating Well reports, some of these foods might be expected, while others were, rather surprising. They consulted with sleep expert and author Dr. Kavita Desai, Pharm. D. to get […]