What I Learned as a 17-Year-Old Girl in Boy Scouts of America

Back in 2017, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would begin allowing girls to join; in 2018, they announced their decision to remove the word “Boy” from their common program name. At the time, Michelle Harris, whose daughter Mackenzie Harris made history in the very first class of girls to join the historically

This is why Walmart changed its store hours

Almost every aspect of normal life has changed in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. That includes Americans’ shopping habits. Stores people used to frequent without a second thought, like Walmart, are making adjustments to their policies to better serve the shifting needs of customers. Most recently, the chain announced on its website that daily

Russia to treat virus cases with anti-malaria drug

The Russian government has authorised the use of an anti-malarial drug to treat coronavirus patients despite international concerns over its safety and effectiveness. The government published an order late Thursday allowing the use of hydroxychloroquine on patients after China donated more than 68,000 packs of the tablets to Russia. The order was published after President

Ebola: the New epidemic according to the WHO, inevitably,

The world health organization (WHO) considers that a new epidemic of Ebola for “inevitable”, but is better prepared than at the outbreak of the disease in West Africa by the end of 2013. Experts agree that the disease break out again and that there will be a new epidemic, said WHO Director Margaret Chan on

Callback for fish product: harmful foreign body found – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal

Health hazard: fish product is recalled because of contaminants As the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety (BVL) reported, was started due to a possible health risk, a recall for “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring salad”. The fish product may contain metallic foreign body. According to the BVL, the product “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring

CDC: Overall prevalence of self-reported hypertension 32.4 percent

(HealthDay)—The overall prevalence of self-reported hypertension is 32.4 percent, with prevalence higher among men than women and among blacks, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Claudine M. Samanic, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data

7 Changes To Make If You Want To Lose 20 Pounds Or More

Setting a bigger weight-loss goal, like losing 20 pounds, may feel overwhelming at times. You may get impatient and feel desperate to finallyhit the finish line. But sustainable weight loss requires creating healthy habits, like making gradual dietary changes and incorporating consistent fitness into your weekly schedule. Weight loss ultimately requires the same approaches whether

Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms Are Real for Regular Users, Study Finds

In a review of past studies, researchers say it’s apparent that people who regularly use marijuana experience withdrawal symptoms when they quit. They say they hope their research will help those going through withdrawal to navigate that process better. Experts note that for most people quitting marijuana, withdrawal symptoms are mild and short-lived. As legalization

This Is Newborn Photography in the Age of Social Distancing

Photographer Alison Reynolds was supposed to be photographing the birth of her best friend’s second child last week. As you can probably guess, those plans had to change, due to social-distancing and new hospital rules. But sometimes, the most beautiful portraits happen in unexpected ways. Shelle Whisenhunt welcomed baby Paulson Riggs into a difficult world.

Reducing the risk to children’s health in flood-prone areas of India

Monsoon rainfall has become more unpredictable in India. Floods and droughts have become more common and pose multiple risks to human health and wellbeing, with children under five being particularly vulnerable. New research finds that more assistance needs to be provided to communities in flood-prone areas to protect children under five from undernutrition. Little is