Plant Vs Meat: Is Plant-Based Protein The Game-Changer in Modern Diets?
It's important to dissect the differences between animal and plant proteins before you consider switching lanes. Here's what experts have to say about it:. Animal proteins, such as eggs, dairy products, poultry, beef, and pork, are generally complete proteins, meaning they provide all nine essential amino acids that your muscles need to grow and repair.
Read full storyThe Resilient Spirit: Myas Battle with Rare Kidney Disease. The Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Imagine being an eight-year-old girl, wild about jazz dance, and the world is your stage. Mya Trujillo-Roman, is a vivacious youngster who loves the rhythm, the moves, and most of all, the freedom to express herself.
Read full storyYou Keep Gaining Weight, But It Has Nothing To Do With Your Diet. Which Prescribed Medications Pack on Pounds?
Not eating more or no changes in the diet, but maybe new medication? Some chronic illnesses, surgery, and trauma to the body can lead to unexpected weight loss, but on the other hand, there are certain medications that cause the opposite.
Read full storyAmerica is aging, and fast! Maine Continues To Be The Oldest State In An Aging America
In the recent decade, the United States has aged more rapidly, with the population of citizens aged 65 or above growing over a third from 2010 to 2020, the fastest growth in 130 years, according to the latest census data.
Read full storyDaily Multivitamin Intake Could Slow Memory Loss in Older Adults, New Study Shows
As Maine continues to be the oldest state in an aging America and constantly doing its best to improve the lives of older citizens a piece of new evidence suggests that popping a daily Centrum Silver Multivitamin could potentially sharpen the memory as we age.
Read full storyAge is Nothing But a Number:At 102, Dr. Gladys McGarey Continues Her Holistic Practice And Reveals Her Longevity Secrets
Still practicing at 102, Dr. Gladys McGarey's secret to a long life is love, and she's not slowing down yet. She treats patients from her Scottsdale, Arizona home and even has a 10-year plan!
Read full storyWhen COVID Won’t Let Go: 10% Risk of Long COVID After Omicron, New Study Reveals
Scientists have been digging into a health mystery known as long COVID. This term refers to a bunch of health problems some people experience for months or even years after catching COVID-19.
Read full storySaving Homes, Preserving Memories: StayNJ. Coughlin's Plan for Property Tax Cuts and Medical Benefits for NJ Seniors
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin is introducing a game-changing plan to help New Jersey seniors keep their homes and afford their healthcare. He's announced a proposal called StayNJ that promises to cut property taxes by 50% for most seniors and expand assistance for medical costs. Bill A1.
Read full storyNebraska Decided: New Rules Ban Abortion After 12 Weeks and Limit Transgender Care for Minors
The Heartland Has Spoken, And its Message is Chilling. In a move that reverberates with pain and fear for many, Nebraska's legislature passed a dual ban that restricts abortions after 12 weeks and limits transgender healthcare for those under 19. The decision, echoing the steps of other GOP-led states, feels like a tightening vice on personal freedoms and healthcare rights.
Read full storySalmonella Outbreak. Investigation Causes Temporary Shut Down of 2 Los Amigos Taqueria Locations
Two branches of the local restaurant chain, Los Amigos Taqueria, in Boston, were temporarily closed after the city found several health violations tied to a Salmonella outbreak. Health inspectors discovered numerous infractions, including unsanitary conditions, at the Brighton and West Roxbury locations.
Read full storyMaine Records First Powassan Death of the Year Due to a Tick Bite
Maine is grappling with its first confirmed case and fatality of the Powassan virus this year. This tragic case of 58-year-old Robert Weymouth who developed severe neurological symptoms before succumbing to the disease in the hospital. Powassan is a serious yet uncommon illness transmitted by the bite of an infected deer or woodchuck tick.
Read full storyDrug-Resistant Bacteria in Recalled Eye Drops: 81 Cases, 14 Blinded, 4 Eyeball Removals, Now Linked to Another Death
"These were catastrophic and life-altering infections" What started as an ordinary solution to dry eyes has spiraled into a nationwide health nightmare. 81 people across the U.S. got a dangerous bacterial infection, all traced back to contaminated eye drops. had their eyeballs surgically removed.
Read full storyFirst 2023 Case of West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes Detected in Delco
Delaware County reported the first instance of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year. Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) indicated that this occurrence is unusually frequent for this period of the year as the virus activity typically peaks during the summer months and into the fall.
Read full storyMother's Day Heartbreak: Missing New Jersey Mom, Norelis Mendoza, Found Dead
In the early hours of Mother's Day, a dark cloud fell over New Jersey. Norelis Mendoza, a 32-year-old mother of two, was reported missing, and by the following Wednesday, her lifeless body was found discarded near the border of Jersey City and Bayonne.
Read full storyBronx Mother Gave Birth Having Marijuana in Her Blood. Short After New York Took Her Baby. Now She Is Suing ACS
Chanetto Rivers, a 34-year-old mother from the Bronx, has found herself in a fight with the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS). It was August 2021, and marijuana had been legal in New York for several months, so she didn't see it as an issue. But, without her agreement, both she and her newborn were subjected to drug tests, and both their results came back positive for marijuana.
Read full storyNo Death Panelty, But Life Sentence for NYC Bike Path Attacker. 22 or 23 Hours a Day Alone In a Cell With a Concrete Bed
"It's appalling to me that he has the privilege of waking up each day, while my son does not." A hushed courtroom echoed with pain and anger, as the mother of a victim from the 2017 Manhattan bike-path tragedy voiced her grief on Wednesday, speaking about the loss inflicted by the convicted murderer, Sayfullo Saipov.
Read full storyByeBye TikTok: Montana Sets US Precedent by Banning TikTok Statewide By January 1, 2024
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Took a Bold Step in Data Security. By signing a bill that bans the operation of TikTok across the state, effective from January 1, 2024. This marks the first time a U.S. state has enacted a comprehensive ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform.
Read full storyWar on Abortion Rights: New Orleans Court is Hearing a Case That May Pull A FDA-Approved Abortion Pill From The Market
The future availability of the Abortion Pill, Mifepristone, is uncertain as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reviews its FDA approval following safety concerns raised by a Texas judge. Depending on the outcome, this case could have far-reaching implications on national drug policy and potentially open doors for legal challenges to other FDA-approved drugs.
Read full storyFDA Lifts Blood Donation Ban For Gay Men
End of an Era: FDA Overturns Long-Standing Blood Donation Restrictions For Gay Men. The FDA has announced the removal of restrictions that previously prevented gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Originally put in place during the early years of the AIDS epidemic, the ban has been criticized for years by medical professionals and advocates for gay rights, arguing that it was medically unjustifiable and discriminatory.
Read full storyPfizer´s Vaccine to Protect Babies Against RSV from Birth by Immunizing Pregnant Moms Might Get Approved this Thursday
Pfizer's maternal RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine is designed to protect newborns from RSV infections. The FDA announced that Pfizer's vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) significantly reduces the risk of severe infections in infants when administered to their mothers late in pregnancy. RSV is a major cause of hospitalization in infants and the elderly.
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