Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak

Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak

Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have … Read more

Secrets To Aging Well From An 84-Year-Old World Traveler

Secrets To Aging Well From An 84-Year-Old World Traveler

Advancing age and the accompanying decline in mental acuity and physical strength have been discussed a lot lately — especially when the 2024 presidential election featured two of the oldest candidates in history until President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy in July. However, many senior citizens are leading active and productive lives. I am 84 … Read more

Woman sheds 5 stone and drops 4 sizes with budget-friendly app

Woman sheds 5 stone and drops 4 sizes with budget-friendly app

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Simple features detailed workout plans, recipes, and educational videos (Image: Simple) A woman has gone from a size 20 to a size 12 and lost an impressive 76lbs, all thanks to an affordable app that guided … Read more

Understanding the Complexities of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Understanding the Complexities of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Imagine a world where the sight, smell or texture of most foods triggers intense anxiety or disgust. For individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), this is their daily reality. ARFID, which is sometimes described as “selective eating disorder,” is a complex condition that goes beyond simple picky eating. It’s characterized by a persistent failure … Read more

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals associated with an ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday. This is the 14th person in the U.S. sickened with bird flu since March, when the virus was detected in cows, after infecting wild … Read more

Experts issue warning as cleaning and tidying trends spark concerns

Experts issue warning as cleaning and tidying trends spark concerns

The Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO) has issued a warning about the rise of cleaning and tidying trends proliferating on social media. In recent months, extreme tidying videos have become popular in some corners of the internet, but the APDO is now warning that some have gone too far. The reason, says the … Read more

Ozempic Linked to Increased Risk of Blindness

Ozempic Linked to Increased Risk of Blindness

Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) semaglutide, continue to be blockbuster drugs for Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. A May 2024 report from Forbes noted that the company’s overall sales doubled compared to the previous year, collecting a whopping $1.35 billion.1 While these options may seem convenient, the fixation … Read more

Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota blast state’s video of abortion laws

Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota blast state’s video of abortion laws

A newly released, state-produced video intended to help doctors comply with South Dakota’s strict abortion law isn’t specific enough to ensure health care professionals don’t violate the regulations and open themselves up for prosecution, a group of abortion rights supporters said Friday. But supporters of the video, which was mandated by the Legislature and funded … Read more

Study links light pollution to Alzheimer's disease

Study links light pollution to Alzheimer's disease

(NewsNation) — A new study concludes that there is a link between high levels of light pollution and Alzheimer’s disease. And the brighter the lights, the stronger the link. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago analyzed the relationship between the prevalence of Alzheimer’s and people’s exposure to nighttime outdoor artificial light, commonly known as … Read more

‘I’m a sleep expert and this one bedtime habit could be causing hair loss’

‘I’m a sleep expert and this one bedtime habit could be causing hair loss’

Losing a certain amount of hair everyday is considered normal. In fact, the average person sheds between 50 to 100 hairs naturally throughout the day.  However, more serious hair loss can be upsetting for the sufferer and even an indication of illness. In some cases, hair loss may be unavoidable – for example, if caused … Read more