Earth Day 2022: Consider the chopstick
Chopsticks are everywhere. A third of the global population uses them every single day. The rest of the population fumbles (and masters) them at…
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Seniors feel the impact of isolation
If you’re an older adult, there’s a good chance that social isolation is getting to you in a big way. Distancing and quarantine have damaged the mental…
Jumping rope: The perfect workout
Here’s an exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles, burns calories — plus you can do it anywhere and it’s cheap. It sounds too…
Anti-cancer drug promotes weight loss in obese mice
The drug camptothecin has been around since 1966 and was previously used as a cancer drug. But according to Fierce Biotech, Chinese researchers have been…
Zinc for colds? Researchers are skeptical
Zinc may be a popular over-the-counter supplement to reduce the severity and duration of common colds, but according to Harvard Health, the benefits may…
Cyberattacks hit medical records
Electronic health records (EHRs) are the most valuable type of stolen personal data, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Get the most out of Easter ham with easy ham and beans
If you’ve got a pile of leftover ham after your Easter feast and you’re not in the mood to eat ham sandwiches for a solid week, try a pot of ham and…
Think before using ladders
Talk about a useful tool. Ladders get you up to the task so easily. And because they are necessary and common, they can be taken for granted. That’s a…
Electrical injuries up, fatalities down
The good news is that in 2020, there was a 24 percent decrease in fatal electrical injuries. However, non-fatal electrical injuries were up 17 percent,…
Try micro-exercises to improve health
It’s not like you have the time to run to the gym at lunch, change, exercise, shower and get back to your desk. Yet, it isn’t healthy to spend an average…