insert_link Health & Wellness The FDA warns that these 9 hand sanitizers can be toxic if absorbed by the body The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on nine alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico that it says contain wood methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death of absorbed through the skin or ingested. “Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment, which is critical for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning,” […] todayJune 30, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Best Breathable Face Masks to Fit Your Active Summer Lifestyle Months into quarantine, and we've likely all experienced different versions of the following scenario: You're trying to stay active by going on socially-distanced walks or jogs outside, only to notice that in no time, your masked mouth-breathing is starting to creep into Darth Vader territory. It might even be hard to maintain your normal pace if your face covering is not exactly allowing you to breathe normally, which — obviously — is […] todayJune 29, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Many Americans experience Anxiety about returning to Work as Coronavirus restrictions are lifted As coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted, many Americans will face physical and mental health challenges -- including fear and anxiety -- as they return to work. "Uncertainty and unpredictability can really create an unhealthy amount of fear and stress, especially when it's sustained over such a long period of time," said Dr. K. Luan Phan, head of psychiatry and behavioral health at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. […] todayJune 24, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Yelp Has Added A COVID-19 Safety Section To Its Pages So Customers Know What Precautions Are In Place As more states open up and people consider going back out to eat, it can be tough to know exactly how each restaurant will be handling things. While most will likely have some sort of social distancing markers, mask requirements, and enhanced safety features in place, you probably won't know for sure until you get there. That's where Yelp now comes in. The service is adding a COVID-19 section to […] todayJune 22, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Band-Aid is making a change to its Bandages that it hopes will Resonate with Consumers Band-Aid is making a change to its bandages that it hopes will resonate with consumers. The brand revealed in an Instagram post this week it is coming out with a new line of black and brown bandages in the wake of protests over racial equality that have sprung up nationwide after the death of George Floyd. "We hear you. We see you. We’re listening to you,” the post said. “We […] todayJune 19, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Oysters are a Seafood Superfood Forget claims that oysters are a natural aphrodisiac. The REAL reason you should give these mollusks a try is that oysters are a nutritional powerhouse from the sea. One 3-ounce serving of Pacific oysters provides 190% of the daily value of selenium, 45% of the daily value of iron, and 20% of the daily value of vitamin C, all for just 140 calories. One 3-ounce serving of oysters contains 16 […] todayJune 18, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Volunteering Can Improve Your Mental Health—and It’s Still Possible to Give Back While Social Distancing In light of the coronavirus pandemic and demands for justice and equality in the Black community, more people than ever before are offering their time and money to help necessary and important causes. While donating to nonprofit organizations or marching for the Black Lives Matter movement are worthwhile ways to give back, a new study has found that there are personal health benefits to volunteering, too. A study published in […] todayJune 17, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC shares guidance for how to Navigate Daily Life in the “New Normal” For the first time since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted a call with reporters on Friday to announce what many consider long overdue guidelines for Americans on “how to navigate daily life” as states continue to reopen. Published on the CDC’s website Friday, the guidelines are divided into two sections — “deciding to go out” and “considerations for events and gathering,” and both include meticulous details. […] todayJune 16, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Is wearing a Face Mask the new “Safe Sex?” In the wake of conflicting studies on whether or not COVID-19 is present in semen, researchers from three Boston hospitals have released sexual health guidelines describing the riskiest behavior, and offering some unusual advice about when to wear masks. The guidelines, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, note that any type of in-person sexual activity is a COVID-19 risk factor given the limited data on sexual transmission, and the […] todayJune 11, 2020
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