High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds

High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released Thursday by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit that helps consumers evaluate goods...

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Gen X, millennials are about three times more likely than their parents to be diagnosed with appendix cancer, study finds

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There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why…

Trump administration rolls back guidance specifying that ERs must offer abortion care when necessary

Abortion rights Maternal health Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The US Department of…

Study holds warning on pandemic drinking

Scientists estimate that a one-year increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in 8,000 additional deaths from…

Special needs trusts bring peace of mind to aging parents of children with disabilities

Over a decade before her husband’s death, Linda Tung was already concerned with estate planning. Their daughter, Rachel, was born…

Kennedy said a ‘team’ is in Milwaukee to help with lead contamination. The city says that’s not true

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Horrific nightmares may signal initial onset of these chronic diseases, study says

The nightmares are intense and often horrifying, sometimes lasting well into the day. “There’s a serial killer after me and…

Don’t drink before your nap on the plane. It could hurt you now and later

The “fasten seat belt” sign is off, and the time for a nap on your flight is on. You grab…

Parents ‘should be seen and not heard’ when it comes to kids and their friendships

As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence…

How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Seeing benefits…

Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits

Summary Experts warn extreme wellness challenges can create a cycle of dissatisfaction and perfectionism. Dr. Thomas Curran says some people…

1 in 4 parents say their young child has bedtime anxiety, new poll finds

When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime. “Her body would…

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