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Why Sugar Makes You Feel Calmer but Your Body More Stressed
Sugar borrows calm from your brain and charges it to your body.
Smoky Baked Beans: A No-Added-Sugar Recipe for Memorial Day
Swap ultra-processed sauces and sugar-loaded canned beans for baked beans made with simple, whole-food ingredients to serve alongside your BBQ this weekend.
American Ebola Patient in Germany Not Critically Ill, Hospital Says
Dr. Peter Stafford has said he was worried he would not survive.
Crowd Burns Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Amid Dispute Over Body
Family members believe the man died from typhoid fever, not Ebola, and wanted to bury him.
CDC Warns Malaria Could Be Reintroduced in US
The United States eliminated the disease in the 1950s, the agency noted, but it imports cases when travelers return from countries with endemic malaria.
Ebola Case Confirmed in Congo Province Far From Outbreak’s Epicenter
The case happened in an area hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter of the outbreak.
2nd American Doctor in Contact With Ebola Virus, Headed for Czech Republic Hospital
The WHO says there have been 139 suspected Ebola deaths but that the risk of contracting the deadly virus outside the outbreak region in the Congo remains low.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
Colonoscopy: The Most Used Screening Test for Colon Cancer, Here Are the Benefits and Risks
There is ongoing debate about who should undergo a colonoscopy and when.
Kale: An Unpalatable but Highly Nutritious Leafy Green—How to Maximize Taste and Benefits
Kale divides people with its bitter and tough taste, but it’s widely revered in the wellness community for its nutritional benefits.
Colonoscopy: The Most Used Screening Test for Colon Cancer, Here Are the Benefits and Risks
There is ongoing debate about who should undergo a colonoscopy and when.
Kale: An Unpalatable but Highly Nutritious Leafy Green—How to Maximize Taste and Benefits
Kale divides people with its bitter and tough taste, but it’s widely revered in the wellness community for its nutritional benefits.
What Flavored Vapes Do to Your Body
Flavors do more than make vapes more addictive–they may also expose users to potentially harmful chemicals.
A 12-Minute Morning Stretch to Release Overnight Stiffness
Stretching in the morning awakens your body, eases stiffness, and primes you for a positive, energized day.
