Treating pain: Balancing health risks with suffering
Athletes suffering from chronic back pain or recovering from surgery often take ibuprofen to help them perform, but some experts think this might be a…
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July is National Horseradish Month: The bitter herb that confers high taste, low fat
Comic book character Dagwood Bumstead loved it on his huge sandwiches. It’s the bitter herb of seder tables at Passover. And, it was considered an…
Heart, diabetes not affected by eggs, study finds
Even eating 12 eggs per week doesn’t affect cardiovascular health or create risks for people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, a study has found. The…
Hot pavement does real damage to humans and pets
One mid-summer in Las Vegas, a man thought he could make it across a parking lot in bare feet. He landed in the hospital and required skin grafts to the…
Working in summer heat requires water, pacing
When the day is hot, it’s time to take precautions at work. Though heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, heat led to 37 work-related deaths…
Danger in the routine: Strive for awareness in every day tasks
This has happened to you. Get in the car. Drive to work. Arrive at work. Wonder how you got there. You may have no memory at all of the trip you take…
How to act generously on a budget
Acts of generosity towards friends and family can be draining on the wallet, but there are a few strategies to help mitigate those costs, according to…
Parent PLUS loans can be a dangerous way to pay for college
Parents are increasingly turning to expensive Parent PLUS loans to bridge the gap between the cost of their children attending college and the amount of…
Most workers would trade pay for extra time off
As many as 58 percent of workers say that they would give up a percentage of their pay in exchange for more time off during the year, according to USA…
Americans renounce citizenship over taxes
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of U.S. citizens living abroad that choose to renounce their citizenship, and many have cited taxes as…