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Why Having Diabetes in Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous

June 10, 2025July 30, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
diabetes

Parts of the country have been experiencing record-breaking temperatures. While everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, individuals with diabetes are especially at risk. … Read more

Tags diabetes, health & safety, Weather

Southern United States’ ‘Kissing Bug’ Deadly to Humans

May 28, 2025July 25, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
The kissing bug carries disease-causing parasites that are incredibly harmful to the human body. Photo by Macro on Pexels.

There’s a New Bug in Town With a spectacularly hot and lively summer now in full swing, Americans are on high alert for pests. It … Read more

Tags current events, health & safety, nature, parasites

A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness

May 28, 2025July 13, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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With hurricane season kicking off, we are already seeing storms hit certain parts of the nation. Whether or not you live in an affected area, … Read more

Tags health & safety, nature, Seasonal Health, Weather

COVID-19 Delta Variant

May 28, 2025July 12, 2021 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

After extensive research over the last few months, experts have concluded COVID-19 delta variant symptoms are different than the original COVID-19 strain. The highly contagious … Read more

Tags COVID-19, current events, disease treatments, government acts & responses, health & safety

Identifying Reliable Health Information

May 28, 2025July 9, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
health information

The internet has been a saving grace with its quick access to information. This has been especially true with health information. The only problem with … Read more

Tags Cyber Security, health & safety, media, Scamming & Fraud, Technology

Italian Study Reveals Microplastics in Placentas

May 8, 2025July 7, 2021 by Cali Naughton
Ultrasound. Microplastics have been found in the human placenta.

Microplastics were found in human placentas for the first time. While it has been made clear that plastic is a problem within our environment, a … Read more

Tags current events, health & safety, wellness

Safety Tips for Headphone Use

May 28, 2025June 26, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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Advances in technology have allowed us to bring our favorite music, movies, podcasts, videos, etc. with us wherever we go. Our headphones allow us to … Read more

Tags Aging Gracefully, ear health, health & safety, media, Technology

Become a Pro at Reading Nutrition Fact Labels

April 29, 2025June 17, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
nutrition facts label

Most people hardly look at nutrition fact labels when grocery shopping. It could be because we do not care, or that we do not understand … Read more

Tags diet, health & safety, Nutrition, preventative health measures, wellness

Where will the United States donate its vaccines?

April 15, 2025June 13, 2021 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Where will the United States donate its vaccines? The Biden administration has announced that the first 25 million doses the U.S. will donate is going … Read more

Tags health, health & safety, vaccinations

Carcinogen Benzene Found in Common Sunscreens

April 15, 2025June 9, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Scientists alarmed by large amounts of carcinogen benzene in household sunscreens.  Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.

Cancer-Causing Sunscreen…? Valisure, an independent research laboratory based in Connecticut, just released a detailed report finding gratuitous amounts of benzene in many commonly available sunscreens.  Benzene … Read more

Tags cancer, health & safety, skincare
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