Animals have different meanings and symbolism. Some can bring warnings of danger, others can symbolize peace and serenity. For a fox, specifically, there are so many different meanings associated with seeing one. A fox is known for being crafty, cunning,…
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Here’s What It Really Means When You’re Carrying Low During Pregnancy
Anyone who has been pregnant or around pregnant people can attest to the fact that there’s no one way to look pregnant and no one size, shape, or position for a baby bump. As every mother-to-be goes through the months…
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Here’s Proof a Week on the Ketogenic Diet Isn’t As Terrible As You Think
The resurgence of the ketogenic diet—one that consists of 60 to 80 percent fat and very few carbohydrates (like, less than 10 percent of your diet, few)—is just that, a resurgence. “It’s not new at all,” says Chris Mohr, Ph.D.,…
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Here’s Why Family Meals Are So Good For Your Health
If you’re like many people, you might have eaten at home a lot more during the pandemic, which may mean that you’ve had more family meals with your household. What you might not realize, though, is that gathering around the…
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Here’s What The New Moon On March 13 Means For Your Zodiac Sign
Most people know the full moon is a major celestial event that holds immense meaning for those who believe in astrology and in many forms of spirituality. But a lesser known moon phase of equal importance and significance is the…
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Here’s When Dr. Fauci Says Children Can Get The COVID Vaccine
Now that Johnson & Johnson has begun distributing its COVID-19 vaccine, joining the two other COVID vaccines on the market (via NPR), many are wondering if this will speed up the process of everyone getting vaccinated. We may have to…
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Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.
Facing a pandemic, record unemployment and unknown future costs for COVID-19 treatments, health insurers selling Affordable Care Act plans to individuals reacted by lowering rates in some areas and, overall, issuing only modest premium increases for 2021. “What’s been fascinating…
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Here’s where efforts to end HIV in eastern and southern Africa must focus
The World AIDS Day commemoration of 2020 took place in the midst of a global pandemic. It served as another reminder that people are not only susceptible to pathogens, but to the political, social and economic inequities that determine vulnerability…
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COVID-19 vaccines can cause side effects. Here’s why that shouldn’t stop you from getting the shots
A friend of Paul Offit’s volunteered for one of the COVID-19 vaccine trials but, like everyone who participated, was not told whether he was injected with a placebo or the real thing. The morning after getting the second dose, the…
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Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here’s what the research shows
Amusement and pleasant surprises—and the laughter they can trigger—add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a lot of work, because…
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