No one wants to see a bad grade on their report card, especially when those low scores were preventable. Well, March of Dimes released their annual report card of the National Center for Health Statistics data, and found that the preterm birth rate is at its highest since 2007 earning the US a D+ for
Month: November 2022
Attendees march during a rally encouraging voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which would add a permanent abortion ban to Kentuckys state constitution, on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on October 1, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Several Kentucky supreme court justices on Tuesday sounded skeptical
Even when you have the best of intentions, life sometimes gets in the way of a fitness routine. And whatever the reason behind it, the absence of workouts will cause your body to lose some of the progress it had made. Here’s what happens when you stop working out – in difference scenarios. #1 You
Suni Lee is ready to make an Olympic-sized comeback. On Nov. 15, the reigning Olympic all-around champion, who shot to fame after helping to lead the US women’s gymnastics team to silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced her plans to wrap up her NCAA gymnastics career at Auburn University after the 2023 season
Egg shortages could be on the cards as avian flu sweeps through Europe. Sam Mellish / Contributor / Getty Images LONDON — The classic English fry-up and traditional Christmas turkey dinner could be under threat as Britain deals with the impact of rising cases of avian flu. Fried, poached, scrambled and boiled eggs may well
9997 shares This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These healthy Garlic Mashed Potatoes are creamy and much lighter than traditional mashed potatoes, and taste so darn good! The perfect side dish at any holiday. Garlic Mashed Potatoes These easy garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for filet mignon, air
Christina Applegate made her first public appearance for her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Of course, she received the honor with the same sense of humor that got her the star in the first place. “Oh, by the way, I have a disease,” she said in her
Naloxone, packaged with instructions, is one of the items given out by the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition outreach workers. Amy Davis | Baltimore Sun | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday indicated it might approve over-the-counter nasal sprays and autoinjectors that prevent opioid overdoses, part of its efforts to expand access to
Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind hits such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” has been diagnosed with ALS and can no longer sing, her manager announced on Nov. 14. The neurodegenerative disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” Flack’s manager, Suzanne Koga, said
Founder and CEO of Maven Clinic Kate Ryder, the first female health tech unicorn, valued at $1 billion. Daniel Zuchnik | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Maven, the women and family health startup, has raised $90 million in a new fundraising round, and in a tough environment for venture funding. The round, led by
381 shares This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This healthy roasted acorn squash soup recipe made creamy with cashews – a great holiday side or vegetarian main – is dairy-free and vegan and absolutely delicious. Roasted Acorn Squash Soup There’s no cream in this creamy Roasted Acorn Squash Soup. Instead, I
With workout gear acceptable and comfortable in all day activities way beyond the gym, it’s become a focus of active people to seek out the best gear that feels as good after your exertions as it does while working up a sweat. Like Suede On Your Skin The secret to success in this crossover of
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. If your family is anything like mine, on Thanksgiving morning, you will get up and do a Turkey Trot.
Enbal Sabag, a Nurse Practitioner, prepares a flu vaccination for a patient at the CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 03, 2020 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Flu hospitalizations have surged to a decade high in the U.S. with the Southeast the hardest region right now. Five out every 100,000 people
Getting your period once a month is bad enough, but bleeding more often than that? It’s unpleasant, to say the least. It could also sometimes be cause for concern, according to experts. Periods typically last for three to seven days and arrive roughly every 28 days. While the bleeding you experience during that time can
Diane Macdonald | Stockbyte | Getty Images Even healthy infants face a considerable risk of hospitalization from respiratory syncytial virus, according to a large European study published Thursday. Dutch and British scientists, in a study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, found that 1.8% of healthy infants are hospitalized with RSV before their first birthday. This
Want to work your legs and butt but don’t have any weights? Find a step, box, bench, or sturdy chair and learn how to do a step-up. This exercise combines the action of the lunge with stepping upward, like climbing stairs, to really target your butt, quads, and upper hamstrings. We’ve broken down this step-up
ronnachaipark | iStock | Getty Images Health-care expenses can often be unpredictable and unwelcome. However, depending on your situation, there may be strategies you can employ that make those outlays a bit less financially painful. Because some of them involve taxes, experts say they shouldn’t be viewed in a vacuum. In other words, you may
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Holiday collections are quite often some of our favorite drops of the year. With styles a bit more elevated
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. Buying health stocks DHR as a China reopening play Tech cutting costs 1. Buying health stocks on the dip Health-care stocks were down on Friday, along with other defensive names,