There are pros and cons to taking care of a pet. But did you ever think that they may be able to reduce stress in your life? So if you like animals, here are four reasons why you might want to buy yourself a cat or dog. They can reduce loneliness When you come… Continue Reading
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Your Kidneys- Why You Shouldn’t Take Them for Granted
I recently watched a very interesting video on various bad habits that could damage your kidneys. One of those things we tend to don’t do much, especially in the winter season, is not drinking enough water. Not drinking enough water could lead to developing painful kidney stones. But our lack of water drinking is… Continue Reading
Could your puppy be making you sick?- New study shows this
If you have a puppy, could he be making you sick? That’s what a new study is saying this week from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The study says that puppies could be linked to a multi-state outbreak of an infection that’s resistant to multiple drugs. This outbreak is known as… Continue Reading
Six Apple Varieties being recalled over potential Listeria contamination
Bad news for fans of the produce company North Bay Produce, Inc. – their apples are being recalled. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced this week that the Traverse City, Michigan – based company is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples. The recall is being issued due to… Continue Reading
New study shows female surgical residents suffer more mistreatment
I just received an alarming news release via email about a study conducted by Northwestern Medicine. This study showed that female surgical residents suffered more mistreatment than men, which lead to higher burnout rates and more suicidal thoughts from them. Surgical trainees were surveyed in all accredited 260 U.S. general surgical residency programs. … Continue Reading
How Remote Working can affect your Mental Health
I’ve recently read an interesting article about something I’ve been doing lately and that’s remote working. It talked about how doing this type of work could affect your mental health. The article brought out some negative aspects, but it also shared how you can rectify those problems as well. Remote working, or working from… Continue Reading
Best Buy looking to dig deeper into health care
For those of you who are fans of Best Buy, it looks like the electronic chain is turning to health care as a big source of its future growth. Yahoo Finance reported today that the electronic retail giant is hoping to provide 5 million seniors with health monitoring services, which can range from sensors… Continue Reading
Measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults
Adults in the United States who were vaccinated against measles decades ago may need a new dose depending on when they received the shot and their exposure risk, according to public health experts battling the nation’s largest outbreak since the virus was deemed eliminated in 2000. Up to 10 percent of the 695 confirmed… Continue Reading
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