"health"

In 2014, the city of Seattle decided to gradually increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour, over the course of several years. Researchers from the University of Washington, in …

Squats are one of the single best exercises that almost anybody can do to achieve a plethora of health and fitness goals. Some of the benefits of performing squats include …

For decades the medical and pharmaceutical industries have pounded the drums against saturated fat and cholesterol. According to the dominant dogma, high intake of cholesterol and saturated fat leads to …

No one wants to suffer a heart attack, but unfortunately, they have become commonplace among many populations. Researchers in Sweden have discovered that heart attacks occur far more regularly during …

Vinegar is an incredibly useful product. It’s healthy to consume and flavors a wide variety of foods. Different types of vinegar each impart a different flavor. In its distilled version …

Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widespread. At the first signs of pain, many people think nothing of popping a pain relief pill. But …

Most Americans are in poor financial shape. In fact, 44% of American adults say that they could not pay for an unexpected $400 expense, or would have to resort to …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has existed among human populations for thousands of years. Caused by a bacterium, tuberculosis was perhaps at its deadliest during the 19th century, when …

The smoke had barely cleared from this week’s shooting in Las Vegas before the usual suspects began coming out of the woodwork to exploit the tragedy for their own political …

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects over 6 million people and results in over 100,000 deaths globally every year. The disease typically occurs in those over 60, …