Pheasant Run Resort destroyed by fire A massive fire destroyed the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles Saturday. Twenty fire departments responded to the property as the blaze wasn’t completely extinguished until late Sunday. Over the years since the resort closed, there had been talk about renovations. Rail expansion costs expected to outpace ticket […]
When parents in the UK were suddenly forced to become teachers to their kids in lockdown, physical education (PE) was largely an afterthought. As many PE lessons are now delivered by outside professional coaches, few primary schools had the in-house experience or skills to create and suggest content to help parents. Instead, many turned to fitness […]
Illinois health officials are asking some residents to roll up their sleeves and get a second COVID-19 booster shot as cases rise around the state. An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said there may be some benefit in giving a second booster dose of coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable people. During […]
The diverse, non-human life forms that live in our guts – known as our microbiome – are crucial to our health. A disrupted balance of these contribute to a range of disorders and diseases, including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease. It could even affect our mental health. It’s well known that the microbes living in our […]
There was a 22.78% increase in drug overdose deaths in South Carolina from December 2020 to December 2021 as compared to the year before according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. South Carolina had 2,129 overdose deaths from December 2020 to December 2021. California (11,704), Florida (8,171), […]
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to work from home, often in less than ideal circumstances. Many employees had little choice in the decision, limited time to prepare, patchy technology skills, and inadequate home workspaces. Some managers neglected remote workers, while others zealously monitored them. And yet some people thrived. Having tried it, […]
With sales of COVID-19 rapid tests from state-run liquor stores coming up short, New Hampshire health officials are seeking permission from lawmakers to distribute the tests to health centers and schools. A proposal approved by the Executive Council in January authorized the state Department of Health and Human Services to use $12 million in federal […]
If you’ve had a surgery postponed due to the pandemic, or one is on the horizon, there may be some work you can do right now to prepare and to help improve your postoperative outcome. Prehabilitation, a strategy that uses exercise to improve patients’ functional capacity before surgery to help improve outcomes, is increasingly recommended […]
Americans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood supply. That’s mainly because the collection and distribution system is safe and efficient. But there’s a new behind-the-scenes challenge, according to some hospital officials, who fear a change in how blood platelets are handled will sharply increase the cost — and, in some cases, […]
Most of us have heard that too much sitting is bad for you. Studies show sitting increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, Type 2 diabetes and cancer. With Americans more sedentary than ever, that’s particularly alarming. Even before COVID-19, many of us had managed to engineer physical activity out of our lives. But now, the pandemic has made things worse. Going […]
Pennsylvania requires cosmetologists to be licensed and complete 1,250 hours of schooling before they can practice, but a proposed bill would exempt some beauty professionals from requirements for niche services. HB2575, sponsored by Rep. Dawn Keefer, R-York/Cumberland, would give exemptions for shampooers, braiders, makeup artists, blow dry stylists, threaders, and eyelash extension professionals from current […]
During the COVID pandemic, lockdowns and school closures brought about significant changes to children’s opportunities to be active. While the precise rules varied around the world, most countries experienced some level of restrictions for a time. Unsurprisingly, when everything is closed and the guidance is to stay at home where possible, activity levels go down. For children, […]
