Tea Bags May Release Billions of Microplastic Particles
Drinking just one cup of tea brewed in a single-serving bag may expose you to billions of microplastic particles — substances that have been linked to a wide variety of health issues, like heart problems, fertility issues, and certain cancers.Researchers tested disposable tea bags made from several common materials, including nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose. All of the tea bags...
Natural Disasters and Mental Health: 9 Tips for Coping
Despite the physical and emotional strains of these events, most people will recover. That’s not to say they won’t be affected; just that they’ll be able to adapt and the short-term reactions they experience will subside over time, without treatment.Others may develop trauma-related symptoms immediately after the disaster or years later. Research has shown there’s a link between natural disasters and generalized...
Stage 4 Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes in the lymphatic system. Stage 4 lymphoma is the most advanced stage of lymphoma, occurring when the disease is widespread in the lymphatic system, bone marrow, and even other organs such as the lungs or liver.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629e13c4c5c-d13b-43a6-99bf-9631cc44b2e9 Treatment of stage 4 lymphoma depends on the lymphoma type...
What Is Organic Food? Definition, Benefits, How to Buy, and More
The “organic” designation isn’t necessarily a measure of how healthy or nutritious a food is. Instead, it’s about the farming and processing practices used.”The USDA sets the rules for what is organic — everything from what you feed your livestock to what kinds of pesticides you are allowed to use to what kind of records you have to keep,” says...
What Is Metastatic Cancer?
Although cancer that has metastasized, or stage 4 cancer, is not curable, it can be treated. These options depend on the type of cancer, its severity, and the patient’s wishes, Shatsky says.“The treatment focus for stage 4 solid cancers is controlling the cancer, prolonging life and controlling symptoms caused by the cancer,” she says.For example, if a patient has...
10 Food Allergy Safety Tips for Kids at Home, School, or While Traveling
7. Pack Your Child’s Epinephrine Injectors in Your Carry-OnIf you’re traveling by air, make sure your child’s epinephrine auto-injector is stored in your carry-on, so you have easy access to it in an emergency. Pratt recommends storing it in a clear plastic bag to make it easier to go through security. “You usually have to separate it from your...
How Long Are Leftovers Good For?
You have about three or four days to safely eat most leftovers, says Bucknavage. Of course, this depends on the exact type of food, as well as other factors like refrigerator temperature, how much moisture is in the food, how long the food sat out after cooking, and sanitary practices used to prepare the food, he says.Three to four...
Weight Loss Pills, Past and Present
The weight loss medications on the market today are generally approved for adults with obesity who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or adults with a BMI of 27 or greater who have at least one weight-related health problem such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol.But until recently, very few patients...
6 Skin-Care Ingredient Combinations That Don’t Mix
Vitamin A derivatives like retinol and retinoids — and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) like glycolic acid — are a dermatologist’s go-to for anti-aging. They speed skin cell turnover and increase collagen production for glowy, fine line–free skin. Using them together, however, does not have the same effect. Because they both exfoliate the outer layer of skin, “they possess potentially...
Kate Middleton Says Her Cancer Is in Remission
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Tuesday in a message posted on social media that she is in remission from an undisclosed type of cancer that was diagnosed last year.Remission means a decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer.“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” the princess said...
