15 Foods You Need in Any Emergency
Whether it's a hurricane, wildfire, earthquake, or a multi-day power outage, having a well-stocked emergency food supply is one of the simplest ways to reduce stress when disaster strikes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross recommend keeping at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food per person on hand, with two weeks being a...
Thoughts on Aging as a Woman’
Film, modeling, and TV icon Brooke Shields, 59, wants to redefine what aging looks like for women. In her new book, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, the former child star takes an open and unapologetic approach to challenging society’s expectations of older women who are “past their prime.”In the memoir, the mother of two shares her...
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?
Metastatic cancer, sometimes called stage 4 or secondary cancer, is cancer that has spread from where it originally started (the primary site) to a different part of the body. It's still named for and treated as the original cancer type — for example, breast cancer that has spread to the bones is called metastatic breast cancer, not bone cancer...
10 Food Allergy Safety Tips for Kids at Home, School, or While Traveling
Raising a child with food allergies means building safety habits into everyday life — not just for major events, but for ordinary days at school, sleepovers, and family trips. Here are ten practical tips that allergy specialists and pediatric organizations consistently recommend. 1. Always carry two epinephrine auto-injectors One auto-injector isn't always enough — symptoms can recur or fail to fully...
How Long Are Leftovers Good For?
The general rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is straightforward: cooked leftovers are safe in the refrigerator for three to four days, or in the freezer for three to four months for best quality (frozen food stored longer than that generally remains safe indefinitely from a food-safety standpoint, but texture and flavor decline over time). Getting more specific...
Weight Loss Pills, Past and Present
The search for an effective weight loss pill has a long, often troubled history — one marked by genuine medical breakthroughs alongside serious safety failures. Understanding that history helps put today's newer medications in useful context. Early weight loss drugs: amphetamines In the mid-20th century, amphetamines were widely prescribed for weight loss, based on their appetite-suppressing effects. They were eventually pulled...
