Why do we do things that are bad for us—or not do things that are good for us—even in light of overwhelming evidence? As someone with a long career in pharmacy, I have witnessed some pretty dramatic shifts in public health behavior. But I won’t sugarcoat it. It generally takes…
Don’t forget to clean robotic support pets, study says
Robotic support pets used to reduce depression in older adults and people with dementia acquire bacteria over time, but a simple cleaning procedure can help them from spreading illnesses, according to a new study published August 26, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hannah Bradwell of the University…
‘Don’t talk’: How to stay safe from COVID-19 inside elevators
For people in cities like New York, getting back to work during a pandemic may mean taking several elevator rides a day, to and from their office spaces — but without safety measures in place, elevators could become hot spots of COVID-19 spread, data suggests. COVID-19 can spread when infected…
Make Sure To CHECK These Items On Your List If You Don’t Want Your Vacation To SUCK
There is a current trend on Instagram and other social media sites about millennials that’s just too hard to ignore, and that is the need to travel. More and more people are traveling and getting stamps on their passports each month. Some even go to extremes and quit their jobs…
Anti-virus sanitisers are useless – IF you don't use them properly!
WARNING: Anti-virus sanitisers are useless – IF you don’t use them properly! Clue: don’t forget your wrists Panic-buying of hand sanitisers has forced some UK retailers to ration supplies Professor Mark Wilcox said an effective sanitiser should be 70 per cent alcohol Leeds-based microbiologist, explained how best to apply the hygiene…
'Moms Don't Get Sick Days' is Especially True For Me
It’s one of those parenting clichés that tends to ring true, especially during cold and flu season: “Moms don’t get sick days.” I remember the first time I got very ill after my first child was born. All I wanted to do was crawl into bed, turn off my phone,…
5 Things They Don't Teach You About Sex
It’s something of an understatement to say that the sex education you receive in high school can be lacking in useful, real-life information, to the point where some guys have some seriously mixed up ideas of what female anatomy looks like, and taking their cues from porn. In a recent…
Don’t let allergies spoil your holidays
(HealthDay)—Asthma or allergies can put a damper on holiday gatherings. But there are ways you can stay healthy, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says. “Everyone wants this time of year to be picture-perfect. But when there are runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing involved, the picture is…
Why I Don't Want My Kids to Be "the Best" at Anything
My six-year-old daughter scored several goals in her last soccer game. She plays on a mixed-gender team and stands out as one of the best athletes in the league. Even at a young age, coaches and parents see something in her that other kids may develop but don’t have yet. She…
Heart attack survivors who develop PTSD don’t always take heart meds
Experiencing a heart attack may be so terrifying that it triggers post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and those who develop PTSD have twice the risk of having a second heart attack. That’s according to new research that suggests this may be because PTSD keeps them from taking their cardiovascular medication. Researchers…
Don’t be fooled by the dangers of ‘lean living’
What does "leanest liveable weight" mean to you? This was the phrase recently used in an article on Gwyneth Paltrow's loopy Goop website. It prompted, in my mind, images of people suffering from starvation: be as thin as you can without actually being dead. Gwyneth Paltrow, founder of the Goop…