Category: Health & Wellness

New Study shows carcinogen in many popular Sunscreens

A new study conducted by online pharmacy and lab Valisure claims several popular brands of sunscreen contain traces of a chemical tied to blood cancers including leukemia. According to the study results, benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in 78 of nearly 300 sprays and lotions tested — about 27% — including products sold by […]

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives soar in popularity through Pandemic

Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff to grilling season. After a year of slaughterhouse closures due to Covid outbreaks and concerns, soaring meat prices, and increased attention to health and sustainability, the makers of plant-based meat alternatives are betting more of their products will be cooking up on grills this year. “What Covid has […]

CDC director contradicts WHO, saying Vaccinated people are ‘safe’ from Delta variant and don’t need to Mask Up

Business Insider reports that Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that fully vaccinated people were “safe” from all variants of COVID-19 spreading in the US and do not need to wear masks. Walensky was asked by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie about whether masks were presently necessary […]

Incentive Palooza: CVS and Several States offer Big Prizes to help in the COVID-19 Vaccine Push

The CVS pharmacy chain is helping President Joe Biden’s push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 by Independence Day, promising customers prizes ranging from tropical cruises to a trip to Superbowl LVI if they get shots.  The move by CVS, which has over 9,600 pharmacies across the United States, adds to the range […]

Moderna says their Covid-19 vaccine “safe and highly effective” in kids ages 12 to 17

Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday. It would be the second Covid-19 vaccine available for the age group if it is authorized for use, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two options would “increase the supply and choices of vaccines available to younger […]

It’s not your imagination – here’s why your Allergies are especially bad this year

Woman sneezing into tissue in front of blooming tree

After more than a year of rigorous mask-wearing, it’s been a little surreal to see so many people pulling their coverings off while they’re outside. But besides getting used to seeing people’s chins again, you may have also noticed something else: A lot of people are looking a little red around the nose. Maybe you’re […]

Anxious about going Maskless in Public? Here’s how to Reduce your Fears

Plenty of people were kind of thrown for a loop when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask in most situations. Many went on social media to talk about how the move has made them feel. “Hell, no. I’m not […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Celebs like Lizzo and Prince Harry help ease the Stigma

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as “Mental Health Month”) where we increase awareness of mental illness and mental disease by education and through many open discussions and activities throughout the world.  MHAM has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States […]