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How One State Is Effectively Tackling Its Vaccine Problem
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Food Waste Is A Major Problem. Confusing Date Labels Are Making It Worse.
By Elaine S. Povich Rummaging through your refrigerator, you come across a jar of mayonnaise labeled “BEST IF USED BY 06/10/19.” If it’s mid-July, are you risking illness by slathering it on your sandwich and eating it? It’s hard to say. Massachusetts and New Jersey are considering measures to clear up the confusion, following a […]
The Problem With The Phrase 'Beat Cancer'
My dad passed away from prostate cancer when I was 18. His diagnosis wasn’t optimistic, but I tried to be. I vividly remember waiting in line at a Souplantation not long after he’d shared the news and telling him, “Dad, it’s OK, you’re so strong, you can beat this.” My dad ― a primary care […]
Ariana Grande Fans Apparently Have a Problem With Her Skin Care Routine
Ariana Grande Fans Apparently Have a Problem With Her Skin Care Routine – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Ariana Grande Fans Apparently Have a Problem With Her Skin Care Routine this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility […]
Kids Are Using Too Much Toothpaste and It's Actually a Problem
The CDC has an important message for parents: Your kids might be using too much toothpaste, and it can actually be dangerous for their oral health. Kids between the ages of three and six aren't supposed to use more than a pea-sized amount, per the American Dental Association (ADA). Kids under three should only use […]
How America's Junk Food Problem Made Its Way To China
When KFC opened its first restaurant in Beijing in 1987, people from all over the city flocked there for a taste of America. Foreign brands were still a novelty after the restrictions of the Mao Tse-tung era. Foreign fast-food restaurants represented quality and modernity, with KFC’s shiny three-story restaurant in China’s capital its largest in the world, […]
Hollywood's Disability Problem Goes Way Beyond Bryan Cranston
I’ve haven’t seen “The Upside,” and I’m pretty sure I never will. The movie, which comes out Jan. 11, stars “Breaking Bad” actor Bryan Cranston as a quadriplegic billionaire named Phillip Lacasse who hires a former felon to be his caretaker. So far, the movie has received mediocre ratings — but that’s not why I refuse […]
Woman given impotence cream for eye problem
A woman has suffered chemical injuries after she was mistakenly prescribed erectile dysfunction cream for a dry eye condition. The woman, from Glasgow, had to be treated at A&E after she was given Vitaros cream instead of the eye lubricant VitA-POS. Her experience is detailed in December’s BMJ Case Reports journal. The report calls for […]
Uh, Is It a Problem If You Can 'Pop' Your Jaw?
The human body can come with plenty of random quirks. Shoutout to anyone who’s captivated friends by rolling the tip of their tongue into a tiny W. Being able to “pop” your jaw when you open your mouth wide is another interesting physical oddity, but if you’ve ever done this, you know it can just […]
I Have a Serious Problem With This Elitist Dating App
I feel about dating apps the way most people feel about butt plugs. I’m open to using them, I have friends and family members who swear by them, and I even dabble in them from time to time. Just as there a lots of butt plugs on the market, the pool of dating apps is not […]
North Carolina Has A Massive Mosquito Problem After Hurricane Florence
Some of the largest known mosquitoes in the world are creating a buzz across parts of North Carolina, and residents have Hurricane Florence to thank for it. An outbreak of blood-sucking mosquitoes called Psorophora ciliata, or “gallinippers,” which can grow three times larger than regular mosquitos, is being reported in parts of the state flooded by […]
We Can Ban Plastic Straws, But America’s Eating Habits Are The Real Problem
One of the biggest food trends of 2018 isn’t even something you can eat. After a video went viral of a turtle getting maimed in the face by a plastic straw and campaigns featuring celebrities have encouraged reducing plastic straw use, Americans have been leading a battle against plastic straws, complete with trending hashtags (#stopsucking, […]
The Problem With Trusting A Startup To Monitor Your Fertility
Fertility testing, once confined to doctor’s offices and reserved for people struggling to conceive, is becoming more accessible, thanks to startups that aim to educate young women about their bodies before they possibly face infertility. With pop-ups in trendy New York neighborhoods and a cheerful Instagram feed, a startup called kindbody bills itself as the […]
Our Idea of Healthy Eating Excludes Other Cultures, and That's a Problem
Google the term “examples of healthy recipes” and you’ll notice there’s very little variety in what healthy eating looks like, and that the definition of "healthy" is pretty narrow. To be more specific, you’ll see recipes and meals that are considered mainstream for white, non-immigrant Americans. When healthy eating is presented through a Eurocentric lens […]