With cases in 42 states and the District of Columbia, coronavirus (and COVID-19, the disease it causes) is spreading rapidly in the United States. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself right now: Dos and Don’ts for Everyone DO wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, several times a day. Use soap
Continue Reading...Veggies Recalled for Possible Listeria Risk
More than 100 vegetable products sold across the United States and Canada have been recalled for potential listeria contamination. Mann Packing Co. announced the recall Sunday after the FDA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned of a potential Listeriamonocytogenes contamination. There have been no reports of illnesses. The recalled products have a “Best If
Continue Reading...Why Hand-Washing Beats Hand Sanitizers
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says. Wet your hands with water, add soap, cover all surfaces, and rub vigorously for about 20 seconds. That advice comes from Dr. Roland Newman II, a family medicine physician at Penn
Continue Reading...One Dead in Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak
Ground beef tainted with salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people so ill they had to be hospitalized, and one death. “Illnesses in this outbreak are more severe than expected for salmonella,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement issued Friday. So far, infections
Continue Reading...Exploring the Powerful Psychedelic Ayahuasca
Paul Melancon was desperate. It was December 2010, and the singer-songwriter from Atlanta, who was then 42, had been living with a diagnosis of severe recurrent depression for 7 years. He had taken just about every prescription antidepressant on the market — Prozac, Wellbutrin, Celexa, Effexor, Zoloft. He tried individual medications alone. Then he tried
Continue Reading...It’s Cookie Monster’s Birthday! Here are the most powerful lessons he’s taught us
Life, liberty and the pursuit of cookies — or maybe just that last part. It’s the tenet by which Cookie Monster has lived his puppet life for more than 50 years. The lovable cookie lover took up residence on “Sesame Street” in 1969, but he celebrates his birthday November 2. His age remains a mystery
Continue Reading...Soaring Home Values in Xi’an and Budapest Defy Global Slowdown
Home values in Xi-an, China, grew faster than 150 major cities around the world in the second quarter of 2019, according to a report released Wednesday by Knight Frank, a U.K.-based real estate company. The Chinese city saw a 25.1% rate of annual growth compared to the same time period last year, the Knight Frank
Continue Reading...Manhattan Townhouse of Late Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Relists for $13.9M
Less than a month after Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek was found dead in their New York City townhouse by his estranged wife, fashion model/actress Paulina Porizkova, the property is on the market again for $13.9 million. The house was originally listed for $15.25 million in January, according to property records. It was relisted this
Continue Reading...How To Start A Profitable Side Hustle (Without Giving Up Your Day Job)
So much advice about achieving your dreams seems to forget the notion of having to pay rent or bills or indeed, having any common sense. However, rustling up a side hustle is a great way to earn a little extra cash and make your dreams come true at the same time. If you’re tossing around
Continue Reading...FDA OKs New Pill for Type 2 Diabetes
A new pill to lower blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be
Continue Reading...Billions of ‘Microplastics’ in Each Plastic Teabag
A new study warns that even your soothing cup of tea might serve up some invisible health hazards. Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be adding billions of tiny bits of plastic to your beverage, a team from Canada reports. “We show that steeping a
Continue Reading...What Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, so it’s important to know the risk factors and warning signs, an expert says. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 175,000 new prostate cancer cases in the United States this year and over 31,000 deaths. One in nine men will be
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