Mother Loses Infant Daughter Over Tea
Marijuana use for medicinal and therapeutic reasons has increased in recent years, with bills to legalize the drug rolling out in individual states on a fairly consistent basis. Ohio just struck down its law proposing the legalization of marijuana at an unfortunate time for one family in particular. Hollie Sanford, an Ohio mother, had her baby taken from her...
47 Percent of Americans with High Blood Pressure at Severe Risk
Having uncontrolled high blood pressure is exceedingly dangerous, and may increase your risk for fatal or severe nonfatal cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Uncontrolled high blood pressure may also put you at a higher risk for heart disease, a chronic illness that kills more than 600,000 Americans every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
This 3,000-Year-Old Treatment Could Help Your Pet Heal
Some people will do anything for their pets, but acupuncture? Is this part of a crazy new trend or just a modern application of a traditional alternative therapy for dogs and cats? Here’s the scoop on veterinary acupuncture: what it is and why it might be the best option for treating your pet. Acupuncture for pets is similar to acupuncture...
Maple-Infused Fall Desserts
When it comes to desserts, learning to say no is a useful skill. However, sometimes you just need to sink your teeth into something warm and spicy. Warm fruit, infused in maple syrup and a hint of spice is relatively guilt-free — and there’s nothing like it on a cool, fall evening. Although the cooking of apples and pears can...
Is It Time for You to Have a Digital Detox?
If you are completely honest, chances are you're just as addicted to your electronic devices as the rest of America seems to be. According to the manifesto of digitaldetox.org 61 percent admit to being addicted to the Internet and their devices. The average American dedicates 30 percent of leisure time to perusing the Web. 50 percent of people prefer to...
New Study Reveals Soda Tax to Be Most Cost-Effective Way to Combat Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, and soda consumption plays a large role. While soda companies have certainly been fighting legislation that places a tax on soda, a new study shows that an excise tax on sugar-sweetened drinks might be one of the most cost-effective ways to fight childhood obesity. The study, titled “Three Interventions that Reduce...
Scientists Discover How to Delay Aging by Keeping Cells Healthy
Traditionally we think of aging as a gradual, disorganized series of events. First creaky joints, followed by sagging skin, then perhaps greying hair. Eventually the body degrades until life cannot continue. Apologies for the depressing start to this article, but the good news is, things are looking up. A new study has shattered previous notions of aging being a “random”...
8 Thanksgiving Treats Not to Feed Your Pet
Allowing a dog to beg at the table at any time is simply creating a monster, but certain foods common at Thanksgiving can make your pet very sick, or even kill him. The big bird If you want to give your pet some bits of leftover turkey, that’s usually not a problem. Trim off the fat and skin before giving...
Dengue Fever Outbreak Continues, Hawaii Wants to Say Aloha-Goodbye
If you are planning an escape from the winter, packing your bags and flying from the mainland to Hawaii, you may want to think about mosquito repellent. There are now 49 confirmed cases of dengue fever in Hawaii, with 39 Hawaiian residents and 10 tourists infected. Ten of the people infected by dengue fever are children, and the onset of...
Homeopathy May Be Blacklisted Over Sugar Tablets
Great Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has put homeopathy under the microscope, and is examining its use with a critical eye. This concern over the efficacy of homeopathy may lead this alternative therapy, which has been around since the late eighteenth century, to be blacklisted. This will prevent general practitioners in the U.K. from prescribing homeopathy as a treatment...
