Germany Mandates Measles Vaccine
All children attending preschool or higher in the country must be immunized, with fines for parents who do not comply, under a law that is to take effect next spring. View original article Contributor:
Month: November 2019
Just what the doctor ordered: Take a yoga class and depression, anxiety improve
Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both the short term — with each session as well as cumulatively in the longer term, over three months. View … Read more
The Llama as Therapist
The charismatic llama is a welcome addition at some nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. View original article Contributor:
To Make This Tofu, Start by Burning Toxic Plastic
Plastic waste from America, collected for recycling, is shipped to Indonesia. Some is burned as fuel by tofu makers, producing deadly chemicals and contaminating food. View original article Contributor:
This alternative health insurance offers shared costs among members to save you money – WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
This alternative health insurance offers shared costs among members to save you money WDAF FOX4 Kansas City >View original article Contributor:
A drug made from FROG POISON is being used as an alternative medicine – Daily Mail
A drug made from FROG POISON is being used as an alternative medicine Daily Mail >View original article Contributor:
How Climate Change is Clobbering Kids’ Health
Let’s pretend the 195 nations that signed the 2016 Paris Climate Accord really do take all of the steps necessary to reach the agreement’s key goal: limiting the increase in global temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In that world, any children born today would grow up to witness some happy milestones. If they lived … Read more
Michigan Teen Receives Double Lung Transplant After ‘Enormous’ Damage From Vaping
(DETROIT) — A Michigan teenager was the recipient of what could be the first double lung transplant on a person whose lungs were severely damaged from vaping, health officials said Tuesday. Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit described to reporters Tuesday the procedure that saved the 17-year-old’s life and pleaded for the public to … Read more
Swedish massage vs. deep tissue massage: What’s the difference?
Swedish massage and deep tissue massage are two popular forms of massage therapy. Read on to learn about their differences and intended uses. View original article Contributor:
Which jobs affect women’s heart health the most?
A new study suggests that some occupations may increase women’s risk of cardiovascular problems. Chief among these seems to be jobs in the care sector. View original article Contributor: