Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a recent Listeria outbreak to ice cream made by Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery.One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 h…
Learn MoreBiggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life.The statistics…
Learn MoreVitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D, the “Sunshine Vitamin,” boosts the immune system and helps prevent cancer, among other health benefits, but a significant number of Black and Hispanic teens have low levels of this nutrient, accordi…
Learn MoreBicycle Safety (Adults)
You never forget how to ride a bike. But if you’re like many adults, you might need a refresher course in bike safety. Perhaps you’re pulling that ten-speed out of storage for the first time in years. Perhaps a recent wreck or close call has made you …
Learn MorePreventing Overuse Injuries
How can I protect myself from sports injuries?You faithfully wear your goggles on the racquetball court, you never go in-line skating without your pads and helmet, and you stretch like a fanatic, yet you still get sidelined by injuries. What’s going o…
Learn MoreTeen Workers
When teenagers go job hunting, they often have just one thing in mind: money — money for dates, college, or even their family’s rent and groceries. They aren’t worried about long-term job security or climbing the career ladder. And for the most part,…
Learn MoreQuiz: Do You Know How to Cope With Job Stress?
Whether you’re at the top of the career ladder or a few rungs down, chances are you’ve felt some stress on the job. In a survey reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 40 percent of Americans said their jobs were “very o…
Learn MoreQuiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
The houseplant in the living room, the medicines in the bathroom, the cleaners in the kitchen — just about every room in the house can contain a poison. Do you know which common household items could endanger your child’s life? Take this short multip…
Learn MoreDeath Trip
The headline in the paper morning made me recoil. Another young boy had died in a wilderness boot camp — a victim, like many before him, of abuse at the hands of those in charge of helping him. That was 20 years ago, but today TikTok is flooded by vi…
Learn MoreHow to Tackle Theme Parks Safely
A theme park may seem like the most family-friendly vacation destination, but that’s not always the case. Along with the rides, attractions, and cartoon characters come to life, you and your child might well encounter long lines, high temperatures, an…
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