If you spend most of your day sitting, this stretch is for you. The reclining pose from LA-based yoga instructor Vytas Baskauskas can help to work out the kinks from a long day spent in a chair, relieving the strain … Read More »
The doctor gave children vaccination needle | yangna via Getty Images While the United States is overwhelmingly vaccinated against preventable viruses like measles, mumps and rubella (on account of them coming altogether in one shot), there are certain pockets around … Read More »
It goes without saying that the United States’ childhood obesity rates are beyond problematic — approximately 17 percent of kids and adolescents in this country struggle with their weight. But it’s going to take transcending depressing stories and statistics to … Read More »
Smoking has declined dramatically in the U.S. | Cameron Spencer via Getty Images Cigarettes used to be everywhere in American society. Fifty years ago, 42.4 percent of U.S. adults smoked. Since then, that figure has declined by more than half, … Read More »
ISTOCK It all started with a WhatsApp message. Six months ago, in September 2014, the psychologist Jorge Fresco sent a text to one of his patients reminding her about her next appointment. To his surprise, she replied that she was … Read More »
Tetra Images via Getty Images For most nurses, the only constant in their days is the fact that things are perpetually changing around them. However, the majority of the training they receive before reaching their hectic workplaces is based on … Read More »
A little yoga can go a long way. The ancient practice has been shown to relieve stress, boost mood and increase flexibility (among a host of other benefits). So, wherever you are — whether at work, at home or even … Read More »
shaunl via Getty Images It can be downright Sisyphean to get a teenager out of bed. Just like adults, they’re often significantly sleep-deprived — and the first period bell is doing them no favors. Adolescents have been steadily logging fewer … Read More »