An expert says in the long run when daylight savings time has gone away it can wreak havoc on our moods, sleep schedule, social schedule and more, related to less daylight, increase in melatonin that tells our bodies to go to bed bed earlier, and impact hormones.
Harvard Heart Letter – To live a long life free of heart disease, what habits or conditions matter the most?
According to a major global study, smoking and high blood pressure stand out as the two most important factors driving the risk of developing heart disease.
Together with high cholesterol, excess weight (or being underweight), and diabetes, these five factors account for about 50% of the burden of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide....
KFF Health News – The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status, with five states reporting they’ve received more than 170,000 names collectively — an “unprecedented” step by the federal government that ensnares the state-federal health program in the president’s immigration crackdown.
Advocates say the push burdens states with duplicative verification checks and could lead people to lose coverage...
FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION – Political pressure and high levels of uncertainty are a big concern for businesses today. And such concerns can have a ripple effect on the communities and nonprofits that rely on and benefit from partnerships with the private sector.
I was recently reminded of this at my local Giant grocery store which featured a special promotion: if a customer spent $15 on select grocery items, Giant would contribute $10 to local...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK, ROCHESTER, Minn. — HealthLocator, a new, free digital tool, launches today to help patients and families find hospitals that consistently provide high-quality care.
HealthLocator gathers national quality data into a single, easy-to-navigate tool that allows users to search by city, specialty, or hospital. With just a few clicks, people can compare hospitals based on performance and make more informed choices about their care.
"HealthLocator brings together existing external national quality data into...
HEALTHLINE – Many people indulge in candy on Halloween, but several popular types can pose risks to your teeth.
A report found the following candy to be the most dangerous for teeth.
Jawbreaker
Jolly Rancher
Bit-O-Honey
Starburst
Tootsie Roll
Laffy Taffy
Snickers
Atomic Fireball
Butterfinger
Blow Pops and Milk Duds
Parents noted that they were not fans of Jawbreaker, often revered as a “jaw-breaking” hard candy.
“I agree these candies are either harder than or stickier than...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The libertarian health freedom organization, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) USA, is petitioning the FDA to approve 118 nutrient–disease health claims drawn from the government’s own scientific publications.
The filings, according to ANH, are the most consequential regulatory requests made in its 33-year history.
“ For decades, this life-saving information has been kept from the public, hidden behind FDA red tape, in breach of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997 and...
THE MIRROR – Coughs and colds are making the rounds, and it's nearing the time when people try different remedies to get rid of their coughs as quickly as possible.
However, if you're someone who depends on cough syrups to try easing your symptoms, you might want to stop, as a doctor has warned against it.
Doctor Sami, who's known for giving health advice to his followers on TikTok, recently urged people to stop using...