Opinion by Terri Gerstein (CNN) — What do a pediatrician, a bartender who’s being sexually harassed, a former intern for an electrical engineering firm and an asphalt company salesperson have in common? They are among the members of the public who submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging it to ban non-compete provisions in employment contracts. These
Not only is the banana blossom an excellent plant-based substitute for fish, but it also boasts a litany of health benefits.
With the National Institutes of Health reporting that West Virginians have some of the highest blood pressure in the country, researchers at WVU are looking to show that the answer to that problem may be right in our own backyard.
Growing up under the taxing burden of mental illness, my emotional health was my No. 1 priority in my first year at NYU. Weary of my newfound independence, I sought out university-based resources that I hoped would appeal to my concerns as a young adult and student. Eager to make use of the university’s self-proclaimed This story Opinion: NYU needs better mental health services appeared first on Washington Square News.
Clean, healthy water should be a human right. Sadly, there are many places around the world that don't have access to clean water.
Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This makes Apple the last of the U.S.-based tech giants to face a major monopolization lawsuit from a federal agency. (Google also faces one from the Justice Department; Facebook and Amazon have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission.) These suits make claims under Section 2 of the Sherman Act, an 1890 statute that makes it unlawful to obtain...
American life expectancy started dropping even before the pandemic. It’s a critical barometer of our nation’s health and a sign that all is not well in the U.S. Much of the increase in preventable, premature death is attributable to drug overdose, which increased five-fold over the last couple decades. But this malaise is far broader, driven largely by growing chronic illness. Rates of depression are reaching new highs. Obesity rates among adults have risen from 30% to 42% since the turn of the...
Game-changing injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are used by celebs to shed a few extra pounds. But it could also boost fertility, cut alcohol cravings and cut the risk of heart attacks.
Does the time of day when we exercise matter? Could it really make a difference depending on whether we work out in the morning or at night? According to new research published in the journal Diabetes Care, it does, as the health benefits gained by those who perform daily physical activity in the evening appear […]
Quite generous for a pirate.
Schools and universities should be banned from using materials funded by the alcohol industry which 'normalise drinking and downplay health risks'.
Although for many people who become vegetarian or vegan, the rationale relates to not wanting to be complicit in the cruelty to animals, there is now alarming evidence that the corporations that provide alternatives to meat products are not also providing them as healthier options. They are merely allowing the consumer to believe that they […]