Health
What’s better than a free donut? How about 2 free donuts?! Krispy Kreme is now offering two free donuts, per day, to customers who present a valid vaccination card. The double freebie deal runs through September 5. Krispy Kreme had originally announced its free-donut promotion for vaccinated guests in March 2021, serving up one free […]
As the rise in mental health awareness increases, teens are now pushing to get mental health days off from school. Some states like Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, and Virginia have implemented mental health days for students. A recent Harris Poll says that 78% of teens across the country say that schools should […]
Even though having a hot dog seems like the American way, it may be time to put them down.
Let’s talk ADD/ADHD. The FDA has approved yet another form of methylphenidate, otherwise known as Ritalin, for hyperactive children. The name is Jornay PM. A child is to take this before bedtime in order to ensure the medication takes effect upon awakening and will not cause disruption to the morning routine. Children age […]
The FDA has officially granted full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The move was announced Monday morning after a three-month review of the company’s application. The vaccine will now be marketed as ‘Comirnaty’, and is approved for all people 16 and older. It will remain under emergency authorization for children ages 12-15. So what does […]
U.S. Health officials are officially recommending that Americans get a third vaccine shot. The booster shot should be received 8 months after the second shot – meaning the first round of boosters will begin next month for the earliest vaccine recipients. The third booster shot applies to people who got the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna […]
We’ve all done it. We sit down to a nice meal. A well rounded plate. Some carbs. Some fat. Some protein. Glass of wine, a beer or two maybe. Before I become the bearer of reality and bad news, let me preface this by saying I am not anti-alcohol. I love beer. Always have, […]
The ‘Murder Hornets’ Are Back It took eight months, but the Murder Hornets are back. The first sighting of 2021 has been confirmed in Washington state, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. The insects – an aggressive species of hornet native to Asia – were spotted in a rural area just two miles from […]
Earlier this week, Holly Haze posted a blog about the overweight and obese children epidemic. If you haven’t had time to read it, it is eye-opening. Do you think your child is eating too much junk food? They probably are, according to new research. You think? A new study published this week found that […]
Gastric bypass surgery is now being considered an option for children under the age of 14. If this does not serve as a major wake up call, then I don’t know what will. In some countries, this procedure is happening to children under the age of five. The guidelines for the United States have […]