Exploring a modern country can be invigorating, but that excitement comes with risks. Majority almost 100 million Americans who went abroad in 2023 struggled with nothing more than stomach discomfort or a chilly. But what happens if you get injured or ailing? How do you find a doctor and who pays for your care? These […]
As fires spread through neighborhoods, they burn all kinds of materials found in cars and homes and everything around them – electronics, paint, plastics, furniture. Research shows that the mixture chemicals released the combustion of such man-made materials is different from the combustion emitted during a vegetation fire and is potentially more toxic. Smoke and […]
You may be one of the millions of people who have seen a surprisingly specific warning on the labels of the medications they take: Avoid eating grapefruits and drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine. Such warnings are issued for several dozen substances, including: docetaxel, an anticancer drug; erythromycin, antibiotic; AND some statinsprescribed cholesterol-lowering medications […]
If you’re among the millions of Americans who’ve made a Recent Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise or eat better, here’s one more reason to stick with it: It may protect your heart. Heart disease is main cause of death in the United States. Habits such as smoking, indigent diet and a sedentary lifestyle can […]
Medicare, Australia universal health insurance systemguarantees all Australians have access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost. While access to the program is universal across Australia (regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic status), one analysis suggests women often spend more less money for health care than men. Other […]
In early 1988, British neuropsychiatrist Peter Fenwick drowned in letters from people who believed they had had a brush with death. “I slowly floated through the tunnel, I wasn’t afraid at all, but I couldn’t wait,” one of the men wrote to him. “When it came, I was completely placid and heading towards the most […]
This is the fifth day of the 5-day well eating challenge. To start over, click here. This week we thought a lot about our eating habits: we tested our knowledge about ultra-processed foods, explored them with our senses, prepared tasty snacks and went grocery shopping. Before this challenge, I would throw food into my cart […]
This time of year, many of us love to get outside and spend time in nature. This may include hiking in the many stunning areas of Australia national parks. Walking in nature is a great activity that supports both physical AND sanity. However, there may be risks and it is vital to be prepared. You […]
Richard M. Cohen, an outspoken and award-winning television news producer whose career was ultimately derailed by the devastating multiple sclerosis he wrote about in his best-selling memoir, died on December 24 in the Westchester County village of Sleepy Hollow, Modern York. He was 76 years ancient. His wife, former “Today” show host Meredith Vieira, said […]
On Tuesday evening, Jane Brown watched on television as a gigantic apartment convoluted in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles went up in flames. It was the home of her 92-year-old mother. On Wednesday morning, Ms. Brown, 63, noticed that the building was “just not there at all.” Iris Kameny, Mrs. Brown’s mother, evacuated […]