How Do I Stop Anxiety at Work? Tips for Dealing With Stress
Some anxiety at work is normal, but it’s important to know how to stop it before it gets worse Feeling some anxiety at work is normal. For example, if you are presenting something to an important client or on deadline on an important project, it’s natural that you will be nervous and experience a certain […]
Which Vaccines Do I Need to Travel?
If you are planning to travel to another country, it’s important to plan ahead to get the required vaccinations Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect yourself against infectious diseases when you’re traveling internationally. Some diseases are more common in other parts of the world, so it’s important to be updated with […]
How To Stay Safe And Cool During A Heat Wave
It’s getting hot out there, and it’s not just the mercury that’s rising. The risk of heat-related illnesses has increased along with sizzling new temperature records that make it harder for the human body to naturally cool down to prevent injury or death, health officials warn. Heat waves have become more frequent around the contiguous […]
‘Making It All the Way to the Moon on the First Try:’ What We Heard This Week
“It’s like launching a rocket ship in the hope of just getting into orbit, but making it all the way to the moon on the first try.” — Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania, describing an intravenous CRISPR infusion that lowered levels of a disease-causing protein in vivo for the first time […]
7 ‘Healthy’ TikTok Recipes That Nutritionists Hate
As a 32-year-old journalist with a master’s degree in nutrition, it’s pretty clear to me that at least 90% of the nutrition advice on TikTok is total garbage. It’s rife with young, thin influencers showcasing their (typically low-calorie) daily meals in an attempt to “inspire” others to eat like they do. HuffPost and many other […]
‘Like Trying to Soak Up a Lake With a Napkin’: What We Heard This Week
It’s like “trying to soak up a lake with a napkin.” — Shawn Ryan, MD, vice chair of the legislative advocacy committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, noting the current situation of opioid treatment providers, who say they are bleeding cash and unable to keep staff in the face of rising drug overdose […]