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The World Health Organization reports a Multi-Country Hepatitis Outbreak in Children

WebMD reports that at least 169 severe hepatitis cases have been identified in children in an outbreak that involves 12 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday. Among the cases, at least one child has died and 17 have required liver transplants. The children have been between 1 month and 16 years old. Among the 169 infections, 114 have occurred in the U.K., followed by 13 in Spain, […]

todayApril 28, 2022

Health & Wellness

Now that Covid-19 is on the Decline, “Normal” Viruses like the Stomach Flu are on the Rise

Now that the pandemic seems to be easing (knock on wood), mask mandates are ceasing, and people are kind of returning to "normal," those age-old "normal" viruses like the Stomach Flu (norovirus) are once again on the rise, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. For most of the U.S., roughly 99.5%, it isn’t recommended to wear a mask indoors in public because of low or medium […]

todayApril 6, 2022

Health & Wellness

New FDA-Approved Eyedrops Could Replace your Reading Glasses

WebMD reports that new FDA-approved eyedrop medicine could replace reading glasses for millions of Americans who have age-related blurry vision. The product, called Vuity, was approved by the FDA in October and went on the market last week. The new medicine begins working in about 15 minutes and provides sharper vision for 6 to 10 hours. Vuity is the first FDA-approved eyedrop to treat the condition known as presbyopia, which tends to affect […]

todayDecember 20, 2021

Health & Wellness

Can Equine Therapy help improve our Mental Health?

Aside from beloved dogs and cats, research has shown that immersing yourself with other types of creatures, especially horses, can have healing effects on your emotional and mental health. And in today’s anxiety-inducing pandemic world, we can all use whatever stress relievers we can get our hands on. Britney Spears can definitely, and has, actually, attested to that. The pop star has been going through a lot as her conservatorship case continues […]

todayAugust 17, 2021

Health & Wellness

The Steps Randy Jackson took to take control of his Health

As one of the original American Idol judges, Randy Jackson was an iconic presence on the show for a whopping 12 seasons. But he was also struggling with his health during that part of his life, and fans took notice. “I was struggling with my weight,” Jackson told People in an interview. “You come in and they go ‘Yeah dawg, you’re telling me I’m terrible but you’re fat!’ And I […]

todayFebruary 22, 2021

Health & Wellness

Mediterranean Diet Wins Threepeat as the Best Overall of 2020

For the third year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best diet overall in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.  In 2018, the Mediterranean diet shared top honors with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Both focus on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The ketogenic diet, one of the most popular, again fared well in the annual survey. Angela Haupt, managing editor […]

todayJanuary 17, 2020

Health & Wellness

The 7 Fitness Apps That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

You can make exercising — in and out of the gym — a much more organized endeavor with fitness apps. They hold you accountable, track your progress, and can also give you some awesome exercise plans. Some of them cost money, but they’re much cheaper than personal trainers, which WebMD says cost on average $50 per hour. Plus, they make walking into a new gym a heck of a lot less […]

todayJanuary 7, 2020

Health & Wellness

10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays

It's that time of year when extra calories lurk around every corner -- frosted cookies at the office, eggnog at your neighbor's, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah or chocolates in your stocking. All these extras add up, and if you're like most Americans, you'll put on a pound or two by New Year's Day. So what's the harm in a little holiday weight gain, especially if it's just a pound? According […]

todayDecember 24, 2019

Tech Made Simple

Amazon’s Alexa Will Deliver NHS Medical Advice in the UK

"Alexa, How do I treat a migraine?" “Alexa, what are the symptoms of flu?”   Soon Britons will be able to get the answers to questions like this and more, as UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced what it claims is a world first: a partnership with Amazon’s Alexa to offer health advice from the NHS website.  Brits will now be given answers vetted by NHS health professionals and […]

todayJuly 22, 2019

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