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Mass Shootings Are Contagious
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The U.S. currently averages one gun-related mass killing every two weeks, with school shootings reported about once every month. With so much violence in the news, it’s only natural to wonder if we’re seeing new trends. Researchers have been studying the numbers, and they’ve found that these shootings can actually be “contagious.”One research team, led by Sherry Towers, a professor and statistician... 6/22/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Can The FDA Be Bought--And At What Price to Our Health?
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There is no question that the FDA has been designed as an instrument for good; without it, anyone out there could bottle anything they thought was acceptable as a "medicine." This used to be the case, in fact, in the 1800s. Back then the American population were experimental "mice" for the thousands of charlatans who claimed to have a cure for any disease out there. In most cases, what these self-declared... 6/14/2018 7:00:00 AM
Sandra Watson
Set Your Intention: Creating an Intention Board
by Sandra Watson
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Do you live a life of intention and purpose? With focused intention we can create our lives based on our interests, ideals, truth, and, ultimately our purpose for being here.According to the Merriam - Webster Online Dictionary, Intention is "what one intends to do or bring about." With this in mind, an Intention Board can be the visual beacon necessary to guide us on our quest to live our true life.You... 6/11/2018 7:00:00 AM
Lisa Druxman
Moms, Put YOUR Health First
by Lisa Druxman
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Put YOUR health first. Yes, first. Above your kids, your husband and your job. Sounds strange huh? Most moms put themselves LAST on the priority list. There’s just not enough time, so you surely can’t make health a priority. It would be selfish of you to care of yourself, right? Wrong!Chances are that you are the backbone of your family. When your kids get hurt you have to be there to take care of... 6/11/2018 7:00:00 AM
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Fruit Sugar Warnings Debunked?
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For years, many diets have claimed that eating fruit is just as bad as eating candy, because of the sugar - but that may not be the case.Most American adults consume toxic levels, or more than 50 grams of added sugar, each day. What many don’t realize is that not all sugar works the same way in our bodies—and where that sugar comes from is likely far more important than how many servings you consume.An... 6/11/2018 7:00:00 AM
Raffi Bilek
How to Recover From an Affair
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An affair is often thought of as a death blow to a marriage –the worst thing that could possibly happen to the relationship, from which there can be no recovery. The truth is that a couple can still save their marriage after one partner has committed adultery, if both parties choose to do so. This choice is naturally harder for the spouse who has been cheated on. The emotional pain of “victims" of... 6/7/2018 7:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
How Med Tech is Helping Put an End to the Opiate Epidemic
by Robert Parmer
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In the past, I’ve written about the stigmas associated with addiction as well as the integral role of nurses in addiction treatment. In this piece, I’ll focus on what has become the most problematic and widespread form of addiction the world is currently facing. There’s no beating around the bush: the world has an opiate addiction problem. The most dangerous drug of choice for Americans used to be... 6/7/2018 7:00:00 AM
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Retailer Caught Selling Used Cosmetic and Beauty Products
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A class action lawsuit alleges that some Ulta Beauty stores have been selling used cosmetic, beauty and hair products as if they were new. This is the second class action lawsuit brought against Ulta Beauty Inc this year, which has over 1,000 stores in 48 states. This deceptive practice could expose Ulta consumers to a number of diseases.The lawsuit accuses the retailer of pressuring managers and employees... 6/7/2018 7:00:00 AM
Dr. Ryan Harvey
Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Harm Your Baby?
by Dr. Ryan Harvey
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It’s one of the many age-old arguments during pregnancy – should expectant mothers take antidepressants? As of April 2018, it was recorded that 9 out of 10 American women take medicine during pregnancy, with approximately 5% of those women taking antidepressants, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as Paroxetine, Sertraline and Citalopram.Before turning to antidepressants, what should... 6/7/2018 7:00:00 AM
Melanie Rudnick
Change Your Mind - Change Your Life
by Melanie Rudnick
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“Eat this, but not that, and you will lose weight." “Do this exercise and your body will transform." “Follow this meal plan to reach your goal." Anyone who is unhappy with their body, and has ever gone to a class at the gym, picked up a magazine, or had a conversation with friends, has at some point heard someone say something like one of these statements.In this diet obsessed culture we live in, where... 6/4/2018 7:00:00 AM
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