insert_link Health & Wellness Here’s the Lowdown on Banned Performing Enhancing Drugs By now you’ve no doubt heard about the doping controversy surrounding 15 year-old Russian ice skating phenom Kamila Valieva at this year’s Winter Olympics. It’s pretty much all anyone was talking about during the games. Hers, and other recent high-profile athlete substance controversies as with American Sha'Carri Richardson have left many people wondering what these drugs do exactly, why they’re banned, and what should be the penalties for athletes who test positive […] todayFebruary 24, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness With Mask Mandates Ending, Health Officials urge getting Kids vaccinated against Covid-19 As Fox News reported, many mask mandates are closer to expiring and many area school districts are making their own decisions on mask policies, but health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine is still the best bet for parents hoping to protect their kids. However, UW Health says it has seen a decrease in COVID-19 vaccinations being scheduled for kids between the ages of 5 and 11. When the Pfizer vaccine […] todayFebruary 23, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness When it comes to Training your Brain, your Body is an Essential part of the Formula Your mind, like your physical body, is always capable of change for better or for worse. And the degree and nature of that change has less to do with age and more to do with action. Exercise is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve brain function and resiliency to disease, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and author of the book, "Keep […] todayNovember 18, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Brussels Sprouts Are as Good for You as They Are Delicious Sure, the cruciferous veggie might have grossed us out as kids—but people’s taste buds develop as they grow, and those tiny cabbages that once repulsed us are now the things we eagerly order at our favorite foodie restaurants. Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic, bacon and blue cheese crumbles, anyone? Or how about Brussels Sprouts and mushroom ravioli topped with fresh shaved parmesan? Shaved Brussels Sprouts in a salad with […] todayAugust 18, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New study finds Drinking Coffee may reduce your risks for Chronic Liver Disease A new study of nearly 500,000 people suggests drinking coffee, including decaf, may lower your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver disease and other liver-related problems, with benefits peaking for those who gulp three to four cups a day. Compared to non-drinkers, people who consume coffee had a 21% reduced risk of chronic liver disease, 20% lower risk of chronic or fatty liver disease, and were 49% less […] todayJune 24, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Blood Clots: What You Should Know Heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism—all three medical emergencies happen in different parts of the body, and yet they have something in common: They can all be caused by a blood clot. Blood clots have been in the news lately, after the CDC put a temporary pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine when six women developed a cerebral venous blood clot after receiving the shot. According to the National Blood Clot […] todayJune 1, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness What is Cybersickness? (And what you can do about it!) If you're like most Americans, you're spending more hours on screens than ever before—and extremely sick of it. But for some people, excessive screen time isn't just a pain in the neck—it literally makes them feel sick. Screen activity, especially prolonged screen activity, can cause something called "cybersickness," a phenomenon akin to motion sickness that results in very real feelings of nausea, bleariness, dizziness, and migraines. While cybersickness hits some […] todayFebruary 24, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New Study claims Brushing Your Teeth could Prevent Heart Disease It’s no secret that exercise and a healthy diet are both crucial to lowering the risk of heart disease — the leading cause of death for both women and men nationwide. But a new study out from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology offers an additional recommendation for those who are struggling to adopt a new lifestyle: Be better about brushing your teeth. The concept stems from research published Tuesday by the European Society […] todayDecember 4, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness STD Cases Hit Record High for Fifth Straight Year Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have spiked, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency pointed to the budget cuts that have hit sexually transmitted disease programs in recent years as a driving factor behind the disease spike. Cuts to state and […] todayOctober 16, 2019
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