#BeThe1To Now that school is back in session across the country, it’s a great time for a short pop quiz. Ready? Which of the following statements are false? 1. People…
read moreAn Apple for the Teacher Bringing an apple to a teacher is a common theme in “all things teachers.” Just to clarify, an apple as in the fruit, not an…
read moreTUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering…
read moreBoom to Bust What if one product could treat chronic pain, inflammation, sprains scrapes, insect bites and more. Would you want to buy it? Clark Stanley of Abilene, Texas was…
read moreTo Know or Not to Know It is often said that “knowledge is power”, a saying that is credited to Sir Francis Bacon, from is book Meditationes Sacrae (1597). Knowledge empowers…
read moreTUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts…
read moreWEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it’s legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven’t decreased,…
read moreMONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.…
read moreWEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they’re getting the medication, the U.S. Food and…
read moreDon’t Say It, Don’t Post It The lead-up to the long Memorial Day weekend started with the usual barrage of ads touting discounts on clothes, electronics and of course, mattresses.…
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