How To Make Kombucha At Home, According To This YouTube-Famous Brewer
The first time I met Angelica Kelly, creator of of the world’s largest kombucha YouTube channel and author of “The Kombucha Crafter’s Logbook,” was, ironically enough, the first time that I tried kombucha. We were camping in Joshua Tree, California, several summers ago when she passed around bottles of colorful and slightly cloudy liquid, each […]
White House Urges States To Split Monkeypox Vaccine Into Fifths To Stretch Supply
The Biden administration said Thursday it would send out an additional 1.8 million doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine if states adopt a new vaccination protocol, the White House’s latest effort to rein in the growing outbreak of the the disease before a slate of major LGBTQ events in the coming months. The White House’s […]
Democrats’ Climate Deal Puts U.S. Emissions Goals In Reach, 3 Separate Studies Show
The potential climate and economic benefits of the surprise reconciliation package Democrats unveiled last week are starting to come into a clearer view. Researchers have crunched the numbers to forecast how the more than 100 climate provisions in the $369 billion deal, called the Inflation Reduction Act, would impact planet-warming carbon emissions, jobs, electricity prices […]
Biden Administration Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the virus continues to spread across the country. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra made the announcement, citing an increase in cases across the U.S. and growing concerns regarding access to treatment for the virus. Advertisement “We’re prepared to take our response […]
‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Isn’t Just A Cliché. It’s Backed By Science.
The phrase “fake it till you make it” can feel like a cliché, but there’s some value to this idea in the mental health field. The expression is often evoked in describing the concept of behavioral activation ― a useful tool in managing conditions like depression and anxiety. But what exactly is this approach, and […]
San Francisco, New York State Declare Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency
The city of San Francisco and the state of New York declared public health emergencies on Thursday amid the growing outbreak of monkeypox. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that the risk of monkeypox to the general population remained low but that declaring a public health emergency would allow the city to mobilize resources and […]
The Uninsured Rate Is Down, Just In Time For Congress To Debate Health Care Again
The percentage of Americans without health insurance has fallen again, according to a government study released early Thursday. But whether that progress continues will depends greatly on what happens in Congress in the next few weeks. The study was a long-planned, regular update to the National Health Insurance Survey, one of several tools that government […]
So THAT’S Why Some People Have More Earwax Than Others
The color, consistency and amount of earwax you have varies from person to person. Normal earwax can be dark brown, light brown, orange, yellow or off-white, according to Dr. Rosemary Ojo, an otolaryngologist at Englewood Health in New Jersey. The texture of your earwax and the amount of earwax you produce can vary, too. You […]
I Believed I Was Destined To Be A Nun. But When I Moved Into A Convent, Things Changed.
The divine signs came to me through all channels and mediums. Even the girl in the ill-fitting naughty nun costume on my doorstep Halloween weekend was a message. The fact that she was trick-or-treating with a shot glass necklace did nothing to curb the impact of this divine appeal. This was just another of the […]
Shawn Mendes Is Postponing His Tour After Hitting A ‘Breaking Point’ On The Road
The “Señorita” crooner announced over the weekend that he’s postponing the remaining dates of his “Wonder” world tour in order to focus on himself. “This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice,” the 23-year-old […]