Looking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It's Probably Not on YouTube.
Need information about hay fever? Steer clear of YouTube, a new study advises. Researchers found misinformation about allergic rhinitis, the medical name for the disorder, in a large numbers of posts on the popular video-sharing site. That's significant because 7 in 10 patients with a chronic disease are influenced by information they get online and a quarter of internet users have watched an online video about a health or medical problem, according to lead author Celine Lund
How prepared are your employees for health care expenses in retirement?
Inflation and ongoing financial issues from the COVID-19 pandemic have hit many Americans hard. We can cut corners and curb spending, but what will our ability to save for health care expenses in retirement look like in the future? There’s no better time than the present to encourage your employees to think about the future. National Financial Awareness Day on August 14 is a day dedicated to sharing financial principles and practices people can follow to boost their retiremen
How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area. But infectious disease experts say there's no need for families of fully vaccinated children to panic. "The inactivated polio vaccine is part of the standard childhood immunization schedule, so for most families, it really shouldn't be a concern," said Dr. Gail Shust, a pediatric infectious dis
Managing Stress and Building Resilience
In a world still battered by COVID and multiple other challenges, many people are feeling stressed. Dr. Stuart Lustig, a child psychiatrist, presents his knowledge on how to manage stress and build resilience for individuals and their friends and family. The body and mind are connected. An individual’s emotional health can affect their physical well-being, and vice versa. Resilience (our ability to quickly recover from challenges) is at risk in 3 in 5 Americans. Low resilienc
Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?
Most Americans swear by dietary supplements, with nearly 3 of 4 people taking some type of supplement on a daily basis, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has revealed. But many have a mistaken belief in the effectiveness of these supplements, which for the most part don't help folks live longer or healthier lives, said Thunder Jalili, director of graduate and undergraduate studies in nutrition at the University of Utah. "There's a lot of effective marketing around supplements, and
