It never hurts to check in on your eating and drinking habits. Have unhealthy options snuck into your regular diet? Keep reading for some of the most common culprits that can damage your health- many of these beverages are marketed as healthy! Red Flag #1: Sugar If you haven’t done this recently, take the time...

This article was originally published on November 5th, 2019, and has since been updated. An internal law enforcement bulletin is being passed around law enforcement agencies, warning them of a dangerous trend: a deadly drug being sold as marijuana. This substance has been tested and shown to contain fentanyl, Tramadol, heroin, and traces of meth....

This article was originally published on October 12, 2019, and has since been updated. Deandre Somerville from West Palm Beach, Florida, was sworn in as a juror and scheduled to appear in court for a civil rights case on August 21, 2019. The 21-year-old was absent in court that day, which he later explained was...

The eyes are the window to the soul, but this study indicates they may also be a window to the brain, more specifically, the aging brain. Dementia is an umbrella term to describe symptoms of memory loss and other cognitive disabilities. The effects worsen over time, making daily functioning increasingly difficult. Although there is no...

A family in New Jersey was told that their son would not survive past birth. He was born with neural tube defect that caused the boy’s skull to stop developing in the womb.  However, he’s beating the odds and will be celebrating 7-months on earth this month. A miracle to say the least.   Lucas was...

This article was originally published on September 28, 2019, and has since been updated. I remember the first cup of hot tea I ever had. I was 17 and recovering from a misdiagnosis that left me unable to walk or feed myself. My mom had to go to work and so left me with my...

Blood pressure is a crucial indicator of a person’s overall health and is often used to assess the risk of various cardiovascular conditions. In recent years, the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and other health organizations released updated blood pressure guidelines, lowering the thresholds for the diagnosis of hypertension. In...

Labels offer invaluable information from safety warnings on cleaning supplies to nutrition information on products sold in grocery stores. One particular label, the numbers on fruit stickers, are found in most grocery stores and provide surprisingly useful information. Here’s what they mean. Numbers on Fruit Stickers like 9 Most people know that bar codes on...

In a poignant and deeply personal essay from The Cut, Chantel Tattoli shared her experiences with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Being on and off antibiotics, she finally found the solution to her problem in an alternative method to treat them without antibiotics. Her story, which can be found here, serves as a powerful testament...

Chest pain is a symptom that often leads to immediate concern, as it can be associated with various serious health conditions. However, recent studies have suggested that chest pain could also be a symptom of a common vitamin deficiency, vitamin B12. The connection between vitamin B12 deficiency and chest pain is relatively new, however, it...

The debate on whether butter or margarine is healthier has been ongoing for decades, with experts and consumers alike weighing the pros and cons of each option. To tackle this topic, it is crucial to provide a balanced look at both butter and margarine, acknowledging the historical context of margarine’s production and the significant changes...

It was like every other day when Jamie Quinlan went to this friend’s place, to have some fun on the trampoline. He couldn’t have known that a few hours later, he’d up in the emergency room. The 12-year-old had been bouncing on the trampoline when one of the springs snapped off and fired “like a...