One of the best parts about the summer season is the array of local fresh fruit available on grocery store shelves, at farmers’ markets, and road-side stands. A recent viral TikTok video may have you second-guessing picking up that pint of fresh strawberries you were eyeing. Ever hear of strawberry worms? The video in question…
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For many people, the concept of eating out is not merely about the exotic restaurant food that would usually taste different (better) from home-cooked food. During this pandemic, many restaurants still operate on a take-out or delivery basis, but people miss easting “out”. Sitting in a communal atmosphere, seeing the faces of other people and…
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March to Mid-May is generally considered the best time to visit the flower-abundant country of Japan. The arrival of spring signifies the season of life and color across many places in the world, but it’s especially beautiful in Japan. The country is dotted with countless flower gardens, parks, boulevards, and even along the streets, fully-flowered…
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which supposedly began its spread from a wet market in Wuhan, China, has opened up a debate about food safety in the country. As such, American consumers are becoming increasingly wary of Chinese imports, particularly when it comes to food products. Despite this, while American beef and pork producers have been experiencing…
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If you’ve noticed it’s been increasingly harder to find boneless chicken breasts in the grocery store, while bone-in thighs and drumsticks seem to be in abundance, you’re not wrong. North America’s most popular cut of chicken is the latest casualty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has affected many US and Canadian meat processing plants,…
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In the midst of a global pandemic, health officials around the world have been encouraging their citizens to be extra-vigilant with washing their hands and cleaning their homes, particularly commonly-touched surfaces and objects, like a door handle or a phone. This ritualistic cleaning, it appears, may serve a dual-purpose. Ritualistic Behaviour and Anxiety A study…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. It has changed the way we work, the way we spend our leisure time, the way we go about day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping, and the way we communicate with our friends and families. For many of us, these last couple of months have…
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The human lungs are ideal for introducing substances into the body. However, the only thing they are naturally designed for is oxygen absorption and getting rid of carbon dioxide, as part of the process of respiration[1]. Oxygen and other gases diffuse[2] freely across the membranes of the lungs’ small air sacs, called alveoli. The proper…
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The novel coronavirus has been overwhelming healthcare systems around the world in a catastrophic way. Vital machines and medication are in short supply, and many healthcare workers are struggling to keep up with the influx of patients without the protective equipment necessary to keep them safe. After nearly two months of government shutdowns and stay-at-home…
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During this pandemic, we’re scrounging the back of our pantries. Some of us want to avoid going to the grocery stores as much as possible or are waiting for food deliveries to arrive. Whichever the case, don’t throw out the foods past their dates just yet; they may still be good to eat. It depends…
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This is straight-up one of the best ideas anyone has come up with to cope with the recent coronavirus crisis plaguing the world. Before the pandemic broke out, loneliness had been a major cause for concern among the elderly [1]. Chronic loneliness in elderly people potentially can lead to a decline in physical health and…
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According to the CDC, as of 2013, there are an estimated 53 million people in the United States who are living with a disability, which is 1 in 5 adults. Many of those people have a severe disability, and 1 in 8 live with some kind of functional disability [1]. Given these statistics, it is…
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Stress is a major part of people’s lives, with about 77% of people experiencing stress that affects their physical health and 73% with stress impacting their negative health, according to the American Institute of Stress. [1] Then the coronavirus pandemic began. With schools and establishments closing down, people are losing their income and are unsure…
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If you’re in one of the countries currently experiencing life under lockdown, or just generally feeling stressed about the ongoing pandemic, you might have noticed your dreams have gotten a little strange lately. A myriad of factors can impact your sleep and with a smorgasbord of triggers such as stress, loss of routine, and alcohol to choose from…
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During hard times, people will rise up to help others and bring kindness to the world. These individuals make hardships almost worth it — look how much good we can do despite the pain! Yet there’s those that will bring us down: people who will take advantage of the situation or use it to inflict…
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Many of us are spending much more time at home, and it’s practically pointless to say why (hint, we all know why). In the spirit of positivity, being at home means time for the activities we’ve always wanted to do. It can also mean spending more time with the kids. Alternatively, it means Netflix and…
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If you visit a grocery store’s produce section, there’s one fruit that you are almost definitely going to see: the banana. Bananas are a healthy fruit loaded with fiber, potassium, and other vitamins. [1] And chances are, whether you’ve eaten 10, 100, or 1,000 bananas in your life, you’ve eaten the same exact type of…
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If you visit a grocery store’s produce section, there’s one fruit that you are almost definitely going to see: the banana. Bananas are a healthy fruit loaded with fiber, potassium, and other vitamins. [1] And chances are, whether you’ve eaten 10, 100, or 1,000 bananas in your life, you’ve eaten the same exact type of…
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If there was ever a time to be surrounded by the people you love most in the world, it’s now. These three elderly ladies based in the United Kingdom have decided to move in together to prevent loneliness during self-isolation, and this is probably the best thing anyone could do right now [1]. The coronavirus…
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Over the last century, there have been a number of tragic events that affected humanity on a global level. The Spanish flu in 1918 took the lives of more than fifty million people worldwide [1] . Then came the second World War and the Great Depression. Today, we are facing yet another global crisis- the…
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As coronavirus continues its march across the planet and infection rates shoot through the roof, hospitals around the world are finding it difficult to keep up with the demand for intensive care and medical equipment like respirators. Coronavirus targets the respiratory system and can lead to severe pneumonia. In worst-case scenarios, patients may need to…
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The pandemic rages on with about 350,000 confirmed cases and 15,000 deaths, as of March 23, according to Johns Hopkins University of Medicine. [1] While measures like enforced hygiene and isolation are in place, everyone wonders when the pandemic will end and when a cure will come about. According to recent news reports, a drug…
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Before the safety lockdown on Italy was declared nationwide, a man in Rome cracked up millions of people after he was seen wearing a giant, cardboard disc in public to keep people from coming too close and possibly transmitting the deadly coronavirus infection to him. Outside of China, Italy is the next country in line…
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COVID-19 has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Those hoping this virus would go away as quickly as a bad internet trend will be disappointed. That doesn’t mean it’s time to buy a large freezer, build a shelter, and prepare for the apocalypse, although it would be prudent to take some…
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In what has been regarded as one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, about 50 to 100 million deaths were recorded between 1918 and 1919, when the airborne H1N1 “Spanish flu” broke out [1]. A third of the world’s population was infected in 18 months, and this flu defied all known treatments at…
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By now, everyone has heard of COVID-19, or more commonly known as the coronavirus. Flights are being canceled, along with schools, businesses, weddings, and even Broadway shows. [1] Some governments are encouraging their citizens to stay home whenever possible; others are enforcing mass quarantines. Face masks, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper (for some reason) are…
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Look at any homemade home cleaner recipe and you’ll likely see vinegar on the list of ingredients. It’s touted for its non-toxic, disinfecting effects, but many wonder if it really does the trick on touch surface areas in your bathroom and kitchen. Does vinegar kill mold and germs, or is using this home cleanser really…
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The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has now reached pandemic levels in Europe North America, and Asia, and experts are warning that it could potentially infect up to sixty percent of the world’s population. While there is much we still don’t know about the virus, scientists at the very least understand how it is spread– not through…
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There are many reported benefits of elderberries. Not only are they nutritious, but they may also fight cold and flu symptoms, support heart health and fight inflammation and infections, among other benefits. High in Nutrients Elderberries are a low-calorie food packed with antioxidants. 100 grams of fresh berries contain 73 calories, 18.4 grams of carbs…
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Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to have an annual influenza vaccination, or flu shot, but this is only 80 percent effective because of the mutating strains of the influenza virus; plus, these vaccines educate…
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Every year come cold and flu season, health officials, hospitals, and health care clinics release statement after statement with the same message: Wash. Your. Hands. With coronavirus hysteria sweeping the nation, the 2019-2020 cold and flu season has been particularly traumatic, and the medical community has been even more emphatic with their messaging. As the…
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According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, as of 2020, the number of cases of diabetes in the United States has risen to over 34 million, which is over ten percent of the population [1]. Diabetes is associated with many different health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-limb amputation, among others….
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At one point or another, everyone experiences the physical pain of loss. Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even simply the stress of having a fight with a friend, emotional anguish can often be felt throughout your entire body. And while dying of a broken heart seems…
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Around the world, COVID-19, otherwise known as the Wuhan virus or coronavirus has made headlines around the world and, as of this writing, appears to be spreading at the level of a pandemic. There have been more than 90,000 cases worldwide and over 3,000 deaths. The virus was first identified in Wuhan City in the…
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The coronavirus is all over the news and social media. It seems like it’s one of the top things people are talking and feeling concerned about. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronaviruses that first started in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It causes fever, coughs, shortness of breath, and upper-respiratory…
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