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Boosting Healthy Habits in Mental Health Care

November 30, 2024

Ever thought about making every moment count for better health? That's what Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is all about. It's a cool public health approach that tries to squeeze in quick health chats whenever possible. In mental health wards, they've cooked up a special MECC training plan to teac

environment

Flight Pollution Lawsuit Takes Off at Seattle Airport

November 30, 2024

Ever wondered how airplane pollution might affect your health? Well, Seattle residents are asking the same question. A big lawsuit just started, and it's pointing fingers at Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The problem? Air pollution around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Who's maki

celebrities

Rob's Transformation: From Vampire to Dad

November 30, 2024

Rob Kardashian is back in the limelight, but this time it's not because of his own social media posts. His mom, Kris Jenner, shared a throwback photo of him as a kid during Halloween, and fans couldn't believe their eyes. The photo showed young Rob dressed up as Dracula, and he looked so much like h

celebrities

Baywatch Star Nicole Eggert Shares Struggles with Cancer's Lasting Effects

November 30, 2024

Nicole Eggert, known for her role in "Baywatch, " recently opened up about her breast cancer journey in an emotional Instagram video. She revealed that she had unexpected new scars, in the form of "cancer tattoos, " from her radiation treatment. These tattoos, despite being small dots, serve as a co

health

Cucumbers Recalled: Salmonella Scare Hits Many States

November 30, 2024

Cucumbers are being recalled after a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people across the US and Canada. SunFed Produce, the company behind the veggies, announced the recall on November 26. The cucumbers, grown in Mexico, were sold in bulk containers labeled 'SunFed' or 'Agrotato'. They were shipped t

health

A Teacher's Tragic Encounter with a Bat

November 30, 2024

Imagine this: a teacher finds a bat in her classroom, tries to help it, and ends up with a rabies infection. Sadly, Leah Seneng, a 60-year-old art teacher from California, passed away from rabies after being bitten by a bat she found in her classroom. The bite happened in mid-October, but she didn't

science

Microplastics: The Invisible Threat to Air and Health

November 30, 2024

Have you ever thought about what happens to all the plastic we throw away? A lot of it ends up in the air we breathe as microplastics. These tiny plastic pieces, less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains. They come from things like old tires, f

health

What Happens When Cities Stop Adding Fluoride to Water?

November 30, 2024

Imagine a city that decided to stop adding fluoride to its water. What would happen? Let's look at Juneau, Alaska, which did just that in 2007. In a study published in 2018, researchers found that kids who grew up after the ban had more cavities and needed more dental treatments. This led to a 73% i

celebrities

Nick Cannon Seeks Help for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

November 29, 2024

Nick Cannon, a father of twelve, has openly admitted he needs help after being diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). He made this revelation during an episode of his podcast, "Counsel Culture, " in early November. Cannon shared that he possesses most of the traits related to NPD, w

environment

Plastic Talks: Hope and Hurdles in Busan

November 29, 2024

After years of gridlock, there's finally a glimmer of hope in international plastic treaty talks. A large group of countries is pushing hard for a production cap to be included in the treaty. But not everyone is on board, and some nations are trying to water down the agreement. The talks in Busan, S