New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide
- Health & Healing
- May 1, 2025





In our Making a Positive Difference news category, we recently reported on Movember– the men’s health charity that asks men to grow a moustache for 30 days in November to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LiveSTRONG. Now, it turns out, some big name celebrities are participating and/ or supporting the cause, including Seth Rogen,
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Starbucks is becoming a trend setter in the best possible way. And it doesn’t have to do with their newest latte flavor or their fair-trade coffee bean programs. They are adding something new to the menu of their employees’ benefits program.
READ MOREFearing for your job in the workplace can actually lead to reduced productivity and unnecessary stress. According to Tom Reiger, author of "Breaking the Fear Barrier," on-the-job anxiety is "caused primarily by a fear of loss: fear of not getting a bonus, not meeting a goal, losing decision rights, losing something." Unless workers resolve to
READ MORETurns out exercising doesn't necessarily outweigh the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods of time. According to a 14-year study conducted by The American Heart Association, sitting for more than six hours a day increases the risks of heart disease and diabetes. And Alpa Patel, lead researcher for the Cancer Society, says “Research and
READ MOREThe FDA issued a warning Monday that alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts might be linked to the 20 recent salmonella outbreaks that occurred in five different states across the country. The tainted alfalfa and spicy sprouts are packaged in plastic bags labeled "Evergreen Produce" or "Evergreen Produce Inc." WebMD, 6/28/2011
READ MOREWith Thanksgiving behind us and the holiday season kicking into high gear, it's time to reward and recognize the hard-working people who help make your business possible. The Wall Street Journal, 12/1/2010
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