Current labeling regulations and practices fail to give parents and caregivers adequate information, and likely contribute to widespread consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by young children, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and School of Global Public Health at New York […]
Researchers call for clearer disclosures about added sugars, diet sweeteners and percent juice on product packages
Current labeling regulations and practices fail to give parents and caregivers adequate information, and likely contribute to widespread consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by young children, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and School of Global Public Health at New York […]
Here’s The Truth About Texting Thumb
Most of us are unaware of how much time we actually spend on our phones. If you really count the minutes, it’s likely more than you realized. In the early spring of last year, it was reported that the average user spent 4.3 hours a day on their mobile device (via Forbes). That’s a lot […]
The Truth About UTIs
There are few things more annoyingly uncomfortable than a urinary tract infection, and if you’re a woman, chances are you’ve had one at some point in your life. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), roughly 50–60% of women will get a urinary tract infection in their lifetime. Recurring infections (infections that seem to go […]
COVID conspiracy theorists: Concerned only about own health but reluctant to vaccinate
COVID-19 conspiracy theorists are more concerned about their own health and less concerned about the health of others, according to a study led by University of Queensland researchers. Professor Jolanda Jetten from the UQ School of Psychology said the research found conspiracy theorists were also more likely to respond to COVID-19 with self-focused strategies rather […]
Kim Kardashian's Greatest Quotes About Motherhood Over the Years
Proud mom! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West started growing their family in 2013, and the reality star has been gushing about her children ever since. The couple, who began living separately in 2020 amid divorce rumors, first welcomed their daughter North, followed by Saint in 2015 and Chicago three years later. Psalm arrived in 2019. While the […]
COVID-19 vaccinations: What you need to know about the second dose
In Canada, currently approved COVID-19 vaccines—from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech—have demonstrated remarkable efficacy based on two doses taken at specified intervals. But what happens if you contract COVID-19 in between shots? Dr. Manish Sadarangani, associate professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine and director of the Vaccine Evaluation Center at BC Children’s Hospital, weighs in on the […]
Schoolchildren are learning about health through sport
Knowledge about health is a cornerstone in a child’s development of physical and psychosocial health. Since 2016, around 25,000 pupils in years 4-6 in 86 of Denmark’s municipalities have taken part in the project “11 for Health in Denmark”, an 11-week exercise and health education program offered to all schools in a collaboration between the […]
Were You Notified About Missing Tax Forms for Your ACA Subsidy? Blame COVID.
The notice from the federal health insurance marketplace grabbed Andrew Schenker’s attention: ACT NOW: YOU’RE AT RISK OF LOSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STARTING JANUARY 1, 2021. As he read the notice, though, the Blacksburg, Virginia, resident became exasperated. Schenker, his wife and their teenage son have a bronze-level marketplace plan. Based on their income of about […]
Bindi Irwin Cries About Pregnancy in New 'Crikey! It's the Irwins' Trailer
Choked up. Pregnant Bindi Irwin teared up telling her family that she’s expecting her first child in a Sunday, January 17, Crikey! It’s the Irwins trailer. Bindi Irwin’s Baby Bump! See the Star’s Pregnancy Progress “We’re actually expecting to have a baby,” the Bindi the Jungle Girl alum, 22, said in the clip while her […]