The Hemp plant is famous for its notorious products like Cannabis. People don’t usually think that the Hemp plant has many other fine products to offer (products that won’t make you high!), but it turns out that nothing can be further from the truth. CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the non-intoxicating Hemp plant products that…
File photo: The Himalayas. (Sajal Mukherjee/BCCL Delhi) Water vapour exhibits a positive radiative effect at the top of the atmosphere (TOA), suggesting an increase in overall warming in the high-altitude Himalayas due to it, a study has shown. Precipitable water vapour (PWV) is one of the most rapidly varying components in the atmosphere and is…
How many times have you heard that you need to drink milk for strong bones? While your body does need calcium, there are better—and healthier—sources of calcium that come without the deleterious effects of dairy. The marketing promoting milk and its “superior” calcium content is severely misleading. “You can get all of the calcium you…
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Courtesy photo The COVID-19 pandemic has hit families hard, and many parents and caregivers are feeling more parenting stress than ever. Families continue to struggle with the impacts of the pandemic on their family’s health, financial situation, education and emotional well-being. Fortunately, there are high-quality parent support programs in our community — like SafeCare Colorado…
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Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York It’s never too early to begin forming healthy habits to prevent heart disease. In honor of American Heart Month, medical experts discussed how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during a webinar entitled “Empower Your Best Life: Maintaining a…
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FORT LAUDERDALE — Dr. Mark Agresti, who claimed he devoted his 30-year career to helping people struggling with addiction, on Thursday was convicted of 12 charges of health care fraud for using his clients to perpetuate a $31.3 million insurance scam. The 59-year-old psychiatrist showed no emotion, but turned briefly and looked at his wife,…
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On the heels of “vegan Fridays,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his administration will be expanding a chronic disease management program that focuses on diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors rather than medication. The Plant-Based Lifestyle Medicine Program, piloted at Bellevue starting in 2019, will open up clinics in five new Health and…
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Nurse Heather Gatchet’s shift in the emergency department at Salem Health’s Salem Hospital typically starts at 6:00 a.m. Before that, she packs her daughter’s lunch, drinks tea, and starts driving to work. To stave off her rising sense of panic, she calls her mom on the way. “My mom’s like my cup of coffee” Gatchet…
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