04 July 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is the Beach Making You Sick?

Before you hit the beach this Fourth of July, you should know that there’s something in the water—literally. Beaches across the U.S. had more than 20,000 closing and advisory days in 2012 due to water pollution or contamination threats, according to the 23rd annual beach water quality report just released by the Natural Resources Defense […]

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15 June 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Get This: Research Says You Should Call In Sick

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today: A new study gives you added incentive to actually take those paid sick days when you’re feeling under the weather: It can help prevent flu outbreaks. [Salon] Good news if you have exercise-induced asthma: Vitamin C  could help alleviate your symptoms. [Deccan […]

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20 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Stop Dwelling On It—It May Make You Sick!

So you completely botched a job interview or stumbled your way through a toast at your friend’s wedding. This may sound harsh, but you should really just get over it—your health may depend on it. Dwelling on a stressful event may increase inflammation levels in the body, according to new research out of Ohio University. […]

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20 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Stop Dwelling On It—It May Make You Sick!

So you completely botched a job interview or stumbled your way through a toast at your friend’s wedding. This may sound harsh, but you should really just get over it—your health may depend on it. Dwelling on a stressful event may increase inflammation levels in the body, according to new research out of Ohio University. […]

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20 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Stop Dwelling On It—It May Make You Sick!

So you completely botched a job interview or stumbled your way through a toast at your friend’s wedding. This may sound harsh, but you should really just get over it—your health may depend on it. Dwelling on a stressful event may increase inflammation levels in the body, according to new research out of Ohio University. […]

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13 February 2013 ~ 0 Comments

The Healthy Food That Might Be Making You Sick

An apple a day will keep the doctor away…but only if you clean it first. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 percent of all food-borne illnesses are caused by contaminated vegetables–that’s 2.2 million out of 9.6 million reported cases. And produce foods–which include vegetables, fruits, and nuts–sicken 4.4 million people a […]

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24 December 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Is Restaurant Silverware Making You Sick?

In new stomach-turning news, a gastroenteritis-causing virus could be lurking on restaurant silverware and dishes—even if they’ve been washed, according to a new study published online on PLOS ONE. To “simulate a worst-case scenario,” researchers at the Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science infused cream cheese and reduced fat milk—both of which […]

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26 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

5 Times You Should Call in Sick to Work

When you wake up feeling under the weather, the last thing you’re capable of doing is thinking clearly. But if it’s a weekday, the decision you have to make—call out or head in—is as stressful and confusing as the time you had to figure out what to do with your boss’s Facebook friend request. Turns […]

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26 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

5 Times You Should Call in Sick to Work

When you wake up feeling under the weather, the last thing you’re capable of doing is thinking clearly. But if it’s a weekday, the decision you have to make—call out or head in—is as stressful and confusing as the time you had to figure out what to do with your boss’s Facebook friend request. Turns […]

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26 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

5 Times You Should Call in Sick to Work

When you wake up feeling under the weather, the last thing you’re capable of doing is thinking clearly. But if it’s a weekday, the decision you have to make—call out or head in—is as stressful and confusing as the time you had to figure out what to do with your boss’s Facebook friend request. Turns […]

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