Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a nearly unprecedented second year in a row – down to 76 years. While countries all over the world saw life expectancy rebound during the second year of the pandemic after the arrival of vaccines, the U.S. did not. Then, last … Read more

March 24, 2023 – Joshua Denton was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a junior in college. He not only faced anxiety around a new health diagnosis, but how it could change the rest of his life.  His initial anxiety was from having “something that’s technically considered incurable.” Next came the challenges of living with inflammatory … Read more

Puberty can be a tough time for any kid. But it might be harder on those with central precocious puberty (CPP). That’s when kids show signs of sexual maturity early. In general, CPP is when puberty starts before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. Kids with CPP – which is more … Read more

Social media use has normalized a super thin and/or super fit body-type ideal. Photo by Skylines/Shutterstock Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that relentless online exposure to largely … Read more

1/3 Ethan Crumbley, 15, is pictured in his booking photo as released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in December 2021. File Photo via Oakland County Sheriff’s Office/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) — The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2021 mass shooting at Oxford … Read more

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of … Read more

1/3 Utah signed legislation Thursday requiring parents or guardians to give consent for people younger than the age of 18 to use social media accounts. File Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay March 23 (UPI) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, signed legislation Thursday that requires parents or guardians to give consent for people younger than 18 to … Read more

As Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan in Canada, keeping the grocery bills in check could be a challenge amid soaring food prices. Ramadan, which began Thursday, is the fasting month for Muslims, during which they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset. Read more: Do you check your grocery bill? … Read more

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hershey is looking to reduce “trace” amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday, after Consumer Reports found that some dark chocolate bars had potentially harmful levels of the heavy metals. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit consumer group, tested chocolate … Read more

1/3 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as he looks to assure lawmakers that the app does not pose a national security threat. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) — TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will look to reassure U.S. lawmakers that … Read more