Age may well be just a number, but it will inevitably catch up to us. Physically, and mentally, we just won’t be able to do the things we once could. But with a little bit of help, we could delay the move into the aged care system and be happier and healthier for it. Internationally, […]
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A 'Shelter In Place' Order Might Be The Next Step To Contain The Novel Coronavirus
The mayor of New York City is considering issuing a “shelter in place order” amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. This follows similar actions take in San Francisco and other Northern California counties. It will require people to stay home for all but “essential” business, travel, or activities. On Tuesday, New York City mayor Bill de […]
Florida latest place to declare emergency over hepatitis A
Officials have declared a public health emergency over the rising number of hepatitis A cases in Florida, the latest part of the country dealing with outbreaks of the liver disease. Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees declared an emergency Thursday to allow the state to spend more on testing and treatment, saying Florida has had more […]
Tyler Baltierra Defends Decision to Place Daughter for Adoption: 'No Shame'
Clapping back! Tyler Baltierra came to his own defense on Twitter after he and his wife, Catelynn Lowell, were slammed for their daughter Carly’s adoption. When a Twitter user called the Teen Mom OG couple “trash” for “giving [their] child up” on Monday, July 15, Baltierra wrote back, “If PLACING my innocent daughter into an […]
Older adults can be safely discharged from nursing homes if proper networks are in place
It could be your grandmother who fell and broke her hip and is in a nursing home receiving therapy to get her balance and strength back. Or it could be your father who became ill, but was well enough to be discharged from the hospital, but not well enough to go back home. Both have […]
Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing
Men assign less importance to care-oriented careers than women do, possibly because men internalize different values than women, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. While women are significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, making up just nine to 16 per cent of engineers and 21 per cent of […]
This Woman Has Come Up With A Genius Hack For Keeping Your Makeup In Place
After perfecting your makeup, there’s always some awkward maneuvering in an attempt to change outfits without wiping your face off / all over your collar. But one woman has shared a genius way to solve that dirty dilemma and all it takes is a plastic bag. Evamarie posted two pictures on Twitter in which she […]