Vaping Less Likely To Help Smokers Quit Than Giving Up Tobacco
Cigarette smokers who switch to vaping are less likely to successfully quit traditional cigarettes compared to those who simply quit using tobacco. University of California researchers add that those who try to quit smoking by vaping are also more likely to relapse compared to those who switch to other “combustible” tobacco products, such as cigars […]
Doctors Blame Tiktok For Increase Of Tics In Teenage Girls
Here’s one thing you likely never associated TikTok with, doctors in multiple countries are reporting a rise in teenage girls developing tics, and that anxiety, depression, and TikTok could be contributing factors. The increase started at the beginning of the pandemic and has alarmed and puzzled doctors. Several medical journals report the teen girls were […]
How To Get Your Kids To Eat More Veggies and Fruits
If you want kids to eat their vegetables and fruits, there’s an easy way to encourage it. Penn State researchers found adding 50 percent more to fruit and vegetable side dishes at kids’ meals throughout the day resulted in the kids eating 24 percent more veggies and 33 percent more fruit. While substituting fruits and […]
Nutritionists Advise Against Giving Away Healthy Candy For Halloween
Halloween and candy just go together, there’s no denying it, but should you consider handing out healthier candy to trick-or-treaters? Registered Nutritionist Amanda Frankeny says you should beware of certain buzzwords on products such as sugar-free, keto, low-carb, or superfood, as they don’t necessarily make sweets healthier. Frankeny adds, While these labels sound nutritious at […]
A Mental Health Day for Kids
In the last two years, eight states (Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, and Virginia) have passed legislation allowing for children to have days off school for mental health needs. Some places have even gone as far as declaring a state of emergency when it comes to pediatric mental health. Some changes need to be […]
Birth Control Device Gets Major Award
Rebecca Weiss, an industrial design graduate from the University of Munich and inventor of the COSO male birth control device, was named Germany’s winner of the James Dyson Award, which “celebrates, encourages and inspires the designers of new problem-solving ideas.” The COSO uses an ultrasound “testicle bath” to temporary stop sperm mobility. It only needs […]
USPS, FedEx, And UPS Announce Final Dates For Shipping Christmas Presents
You might want to start thinking about any holidays gifts you might want to send to loved ones. The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS have released the final dates for shipping Christmas gifts. According to the Postal Service, if customers want their packages to get there on time and wish to send their packages […]
FDA Releases New Salt Guidance Aimed At Reducing Levels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. The agency aims to cut the average sodium intake by 12% Ð from 3,400 to 3,000 milligrams a day over the next two and a half years. According to the press release, Although […]
Halloween Face Paint Tips To Help Protect Your Child’s Sensitive Skin
Halloween season is a time when young trick-or-treaters like to don face paint as they go out as their favorite animal, superhero, ghoul or princess. You’ll want to make sure that face paint won’t cause a serious allergic reaction, however. While some parents have learned about this potential hazard the hard way, the U.S. Food […]
The Worst Candies To Eat According To Dentists
As we gear up to knock on strangers’ doors and demand candy, dentists have released a list of candies that will require extra tooth brushing after eating. The worst candy to eat are the gummy candies because they stick to your teeth, especially hard to clean areas. Other candies dentists recommend to avoid are tacky, […]