Lifestyle - Page 358

May 5

Americans' high sugar consumption prompts urgent warning from health leaders

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials are calling for a change in Americans' sugar consumption, as U.S. adults consume some 60 pounds of the sweetener per year.

May 5

Man’s blood used to create antivenom for 19 deadly snakes

Scientists have created what they believe to be the most broadly effective antivenom to date — and its key ingredient came from a single man's blood. Both the researchers and the donor reveal how it all came together.

May 5

Archaeologists find proof of grisly gladiator-lion fight in unexpected tourist destination

Archaeologists recently discovered proof of a gladiatorial fight with a lion in an unexpected tourist destination: the city of York in the United Kingdom.

May 5

Father whose son died from fentanyl warns overdoses ‘can happen to anyone’ as states fight deadly crisis

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is fighting against the country's opioid crisis by educating parents and cracking down on criminals after countless families have lost children to overdoses.

May 4

NIH closes experimentation labs accused of brutally killing thousands of beagles for 40+ years

Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, National Institutes of Health (NIH) shut down its beagle testing laboratory.

May 4

Kids eat only 'junk food' so man with cancer will not travel with them

A Reddit user wrote that he will not travel with his brother's children because they "only eat junk food." The man, who was diagnosed with cancer, wondered if he was being selfish.

May 4

Cancer patients can relieve side effects with surprising activity

Preliminary data from The Ohio State University has found that dancing the Argentine tango can help reduce chemotherapy-induced neuropathy symptoms, like burning and tingling.

May 4

'I'm a doctor: Here are 11 things you should know about measles'

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, Allison Croucher, a pediatrician in Illinois, said she often gets these questions from parents who are concerned about the spread.

May 4

Vine-ripe tomatoes recalled due to salmonella risk: 'Do not consume'

An Indiana company is recalling vine-ripe tomatoes because of the potential that the items have been contaminated with salmonella. The tomatoes were sold in 11 states.

May 4

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on great golfers, mushroom meccas and legendary ladies

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of great golfers, mushroom meccas and legendary ladies.