Thinking of switching to a plant-based diet? Then you’re in good company: according to the vegan charity Viva!, approximately three per cent of the UK’s population (that’s roughly 2 million people) now identify as vegan, with a further 33.5 per cent making a concerted effort to cut down their meat […]
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The rise of legal U.S. cannabis is one of the most promising growth trends in the market today. Over two-thirds of Americans now believe cannabis use should be legalized. In the recent November election, pro-cannabis ballot measures won five out of five state elections. Unsurprisingly, U.S.-based cannabis stocks rose, though […]
This year, instead of arriving on a first-come/first-serve basis, skaters must reserve one-hour blocks of time. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids will once again transform into an ice rink for the winter season. The City announced Monday that the rink will open Dec. […]
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Just a few months ago, news of a “digital health passport” (DHP) allowing only those who have received a vaccination to travel would have raised alarm bells around the world. The idea that an instrument as intrusive as a chip or barcode that tracks our most private health data would […]
From burnout to pandemic stress, employees are coping with a variety of new mental health challenges. Like many parents, Andrew Savikas, chief strategy officer at the business publishing company getAbstract, has realized the workload the school system lifts off of parents. Schools provide education, meals and childcare. With online […]
Bay County, Fla. (Press Release) – Today, the Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) issued a weekly update on COVID-19. The percent positivity for new cases in Bay County residents has increased from 8.57 for the week of November 21 to 10.97 percent for the week for November […]
As a doctor, I know frightening health statistics are everywhere. We’re all getting fatter (obesity), developing chronic diseases (diabetes) and succumbing to potential pandemics (coronavirus). It’s all pretty scary. So how can we improve our health? Yes, we want longevity—but we want quality of life as well. Are there any […]
Ed Balint | The Repository Brad Bowen is among the snowboarding enthusiasts counting down the days until Ohio’s ski resorts open. The 34-year-old Mayfield Heights man embraces the snow. When there’s enough of it to consistently cover slopes in the region, Bowen plays out his wintertime ritual, standing atop an ivory hill and peering through his […]
WASHINGTON – With nationwide coronavirus hospitalizations topping 80,000 and case counts on the cusp of 200,000 a day, officials and experts are giving their final pleas for caution in the days before Thanksgiving. Average cases reported each day in the United States have jumped nearly 15% in a week, according […]
“If you look at the map of spread across the country, you can see the risk; it’s very visible. And moving through airports or travel hubs, I think that will increase people’s risk,” Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said on “Fox News Sunday.” “Even […]
Thanksgiving travel week is upon us, but coronavirus cases have surged across the country and sapped much of that annual excitement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued advice last week that couldn’t have come at a worse time for those hoping for holiday comfort from loved ones: Postpone […]
“I’ve long been a believer that video games can be extremely beneficial for our general wellbeing,” adds games journalist and author of The SNES Encyclopedia, Chris Scullion. “Gaming provides a space where, even if it’s only temporary, the player has a feeling of being in control and the sense that they […]
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Experts with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland are offering advice on Thanksgiving gatherings and travel. The holiday that typically pulls relatives of all ages together for a meal may be vastly different this year as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide. People are considering whether or not […]
Refinery29 I Tried 20 Trendy Anti-Anxiety Products & These 10 Actually Work If your shoulders are tense, you’re constantly on a deadline, or you’re feeling anxiety about the future of democracy, you’re not alone. There’s a lot to worry about these days: Politics, of course. Relationships. The pressure to succeed […]
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Health officers from Santa Cruz County and counties and cities around the Bay Area issued recommendations for celebrating Thanksgiving safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations encompass gatherings, travel and recommended steps to reduce risk. “While we have made progress in reducing disease transmission and […]
© choongky/shutterstock Enclosed outdoor dining structures are raising concerns for some health experts The rise of enclosed outdoor dining in a time of rising coronavirus cases is worrying health experts Across the city, enclosed structures are going up in front of restaurants, along sidewalks, or on streets that have been […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the United States, many people changed the way they live: As shopping, education and work shifted online, so did routine health care appointments. However, while telemedicine seemed to make it easy […]
After several days, the plant partly came back online, and we squeaked through. We took our public health responsibility extremely seriously. We were ready to do whatever was necessary to preserve the public health. Strong public health powers are vital for government to have and use. Every day we see […]
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Are you a restaurant, hotel or other hospitality worker looking for new employment now? Are you considering a career change? Right now is an ideal time to start a new career working to help people receiving health care and supportive services during the pandemic. Minnesota’s […]
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown Michigan’s colleges and universities for a loop this semester. As many schools canceled fall break and told their students to finish the semester virtually after Thanksgiving, administrators have begun planning schedules for the winter 2021 semester. At schools like Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State […]