For most of the twentieth century, a cult of labor was worshiped in America. It was normal and even honorable to be a workaholic, to work hard and to devote oneself to a career. However, the situation is now changing. Many have realized that they want not only to work, but also to live ...
The researchers found that living near an artificial light source, such as street lamps and neon signs, can increase the risk of thyroid cancer by 55%, writes the New York Post. A new study on "light pollution" was published Feb. 8 in the Journal of the American ...
The childish superstition that swallowed gum "sits" in the stomach for seven years has nothing to do with reality, writes Zdorovie. Our body is able to break down some of the constituents of gum - sweeteners and flavor enhancers. "The rest travels further down the digestive tract," says Gerry Mullin, professor of medicine ...
On Monday, May 17, officials from the World Health Organization said overtime is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, leading to a worsening trend that could be further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first global study of deaths associated with ...
When you come to get your coronavirus vaccine, you will most likely be warned about possible side effects: high fever, headache, or pain in your arm. All this should pass in a day or two. But about the fact that women, in addition, may change the menstrual cycle, ...
Why is it easy for some people to avoid colds and flu? The Healthy publication has collected 20 habits that rarely sick people follow. Taking precautions and developing health-promoting habits can make a difference when it comes to reducing exposure to certain microbes. Although…
A UK mom was relieved — if confused — after discovering that the “brain-eating worm” her son thought she was picking out of his ear was actually a harmless piece of masking tape, the New York Post reports. ...
It's no secret how much private health insurance costs, what it takes to get Medicaid, and what mental jungle you have to overcome to understand where and what insurance covers and where to pay. And while we are healthy, this is not for us ...
Many people today are increasingly giving up meat, even burgers are prepared with its substitutes, writes DW. Young people and women are more willing to switch to vegetarianism and veganism. Yet they are a minority. Every year the inhabitants of the planet eat a huge amount of meat and meat products. ...
Healthy eating is not a panacea, and sausage is not unambiguously harmful, notes Lifehacker. The word "carcinogen" comes from the Latin cancer - "cancer". This term refers to anything that can cause the formation of malignant tumors. The concept has long been widely known. Therefore, it is often used haphazardly...