FIRST THINGS – When Taylor Swift was a girl, the apocryphal story goes, she asked her girlfriends to go to the mall with her. They begged off, so she went with her…
Walking in short bursts found to boost health benefits
PHYS.ORG – A team of pathophysiologists at the University of Milan has found that climbing stairs or walking for short bursts allows people to consume 20% to 60% more energy than if…
What to Do When You Can’t Sleep
HELPGUIDE.ORG – Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, resulting in unrefreshing or non-restorative sleep. And it’s a very common problem, one that takes a toll on…
Shooting straight when it comes to hunting safety
OSF Healthcare System – John Bednar, MD, has seen it all when it comes to hunting accidents. Broken bones, injured backs, heart attacks, you name it. “Common hunting injuries include falls, whether…
Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain
University of California San Diego School of Medicine – In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered…
The Cause of Out-of-Control Healthcare Prices: Washington
REAL CLEAR HEALTH – Why do prices in healthcare consistently rise faster than prices for everything else in the economy? Ever wonder why this is so? There is a very good reason,…
Dad Dies After Catching Rare Virus In Own Backyard
iheart – A Connecticut father died Monday (October 14) from complications of an infected mosquito bite that occurred five years prior in his own backyard, the New York Post reports. Richard Pawuski,…
Pharmacy Chain Closing 1,200 Locations Across The Country
iheart – Walgreens is planning a significant scale-down in operations over the next few years. The national pharmacy chain said that it will be closing around 1,200 stores across the country over…
Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms
Ars Technica – If you’re going to eat a bear, make sure it’s not rare. You’d be forgiven for thinking that once the beast has been subdued, all danger has passed. But…
The chemicals in your cleaners
CNN – Cleaning products may contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which include hundreds of different chemicals, says Dr. Natalie Johnson, associate professor of environmental and occupational health at Texas A&M University…