What To Know About Mold And Mildew (NAPSI)—If you’re like a lot of homeowners, your domicile is in danger from an insidious, invisible growth—mold—and you don’t even know it. That’s because for many people, mold conjures up images of smelly, green and black growth that can cause serious respiratory issues. It is often found in Read More …
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HEALTHY AGING
3 Safe Senior Exercise Options For Summer (NAPS)—Sunshine and warm weather have many people thinking about new workout options. If you’re ready to kickstart your fitness routine—but want to do so safely—consider these three simple tips: 1.Check in with your gym about its COVID-safe offerings. Many Americans who have been avoiding public places this past year Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH
COVID Testing In Schools: What You Should Know (NAPSI)—Enabling K-12 schools to reopen for in-person learning is a high priority for parents, communities and governments. In fact, President Biden’s National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness was launched to fund COVID testing for teachers, staff and students in an effort to create a Read More …
OUR HEALTH
You Could Save Someone From Sickle Cell Disease (NAPSI)—On World Sickle Cell Day, June 19, and all through the year, disparities in healthcare can result in unequal outcomes for people of color—but that can be remedied. The Problem Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 people in the U.S., mostly Black and bi-racial. People living with sickle Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Depression Disconnect: New Survey Finds Most People with Depression Feel Deeply Misunderstood (NAPSI)—A new nationwide poll, the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor, has found more than 8 in 10 people diagnosed with depression say life would be easier if others could understand their depression. Yet, most people who have not experienced depression may not be able Read More …
HEALTH NEWS
New Hope for People with Alzheimer’s Disease (NAPSI)—There could be promising news for the more than six million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and the people who care for them. The Problem Although nearly one in every three people will eventually be afflicted and it’s the third leading cause of death of older adults in Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Goodbye Gym Membership—The Reimagined Connected Home Gym Is Here To Stay (NAPSI)—After nearly a year at home and with access to more exercise resources and choices, including online workouts and classes, it’s easier than ever before to exercise from the comfort of your home. If you’re ready to commit to an at-home fitness routine, exercise Read More …
Healthy Air, Healthy Home
(NAPSI)—Asthma affects more than 24 million people in the U.S., including more than 6 million children, reports the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. In addition, more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. If any of them is someone you care for, you should know those experts also say indoor air can Read More …
POINTERS FOR MOTHERS-TO-BE
Drug-free Ways To Deal With Morning Sickness (NAPSI)—The National Center for Health Statistics estimates 4 million babies will be born this year. If you’re having one of them, congratulations. If that one is causing you morning sickness, you’re far from alone—almost 80% of pregnant women suffer morning sickness at some point—and, fortunately, you can do Read More …
EDUCATION NEWS AND NOTES
Redefining ‘Summer School’: How Year-Round Learning Can Shape K-12 Education by Megan O’Reilly Palevich, M.Ed. (NAPSI)—Each day, as people across the country wake up and check their phones, turn on their morning news broadcast, or unfold their local papers, one clear message stares back at them: the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the trajectory of education. Fortunately, Read More …