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This year has seen a rise in outbreaks from preventable diseases such as the measles, due to a newly found mistrust of vaccines. A new survey is now digging deeper and finding that the country may be more split on the topic than originally had thought, with a whopping 45 percent of adults admitting to…

When we listen to the news there’s always a story about shortages.  You’ve heard the reports, jobs are in short supply, affordable housing is in short supply, safety, clean water, and even good men are hard to come by.  But there is one thing that you’ve never heard of being in short supply, and that…

A new study published in the journal of Psychology and Aging found that anger can be more harmful than sadness. Being angry can increase an individual’s risk for conditions like heart disease, arthritis and cancer in old age. For this study, researchers examined data from 226 adults between ages 59 and 93. The study found…

Technology is the main culprit. People are spending more time sitting than ever a study published in JAMA found. This is highly driven by how much time people are spending on computers which has increased in recent years. The study found that sitting time increased about an hour a day for teenagers and adults between…

New research found that forty-five percent of adults find it hard to make new friends. The new study on the social dynamics pooled 2,000 Americans. The research revealed that the average American hasn’t made a new friend in five years. The study conducted by OnePoll along with Evite found that one of the biggest reasons why adults…

It is really tough dealing with loss, especially the loss of a close family member or friend. Many of us have no idea how to handle the emotional turmoil we’re experiencing and not dealing with that loss adequately can lead to even more pain. While the grieving process is never easy, there are some simple…

Almost half of the U.S. population is taking prescription drugs. In a survey published by the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 46 percent of the population used one or more prescription drugs in the past 30 days. “Changing trends in prescription drug use over time may be influenced by changing disease prevalence and diagnosis,…

The viral infection was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 but has since come back with a vengeance. One of the big reasons measles is spreading is because of the many surrounding the disease. Here five of the top myths about measles debunked. It’s time to separate the fact from the fiction. Myth 1:…

A mother’s love is unconditional. A mother’s love is the glue that holds us together. What happens when we are forced to endure Mother’s Day without Mom? What happens to the bereaved Moms on Mother’s Day? Holidays that focus on mom are an emotional roller coaster when you have lost your mom or a child.…

Carl’s Jr. added something a bit special to its signature sauce. This past April 20th, unofficially known as the holiday celebrating marijuana, Carl’s Jr. developed a CBD-infused burger for one of it’s Denver locations. In another nod to the marijuana holiday, the burger sold for $4.20. This offer made Carl’s Jr. the first national fast…

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