Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Cost of feeding a family of four: $146 to $289 a week Latest statistics give a range of prices for feeding a family of four a healthy diet. The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. More
2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.... More
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
Open enrollment season is an important time of the year for your money and health.
Making mistakes can lead to skipping doctor appointments or losing out on tax-free savings.
In Florida, the enrollment window for the Affordable Care Marketplace plans runs from Nov. 1, 2024, through Jan. 15, 2025. Dec. 15 is the deadline to start coverage on Jan.
Q: I found it was no coincidence that in the Pacers game, when Terry Rozier started taking bad shots, they went on a run. When Terry was benched, we stabilized, because it wasn’t just one person looking for their shot. For the role we need, his mentality isn’t fully to facilitate.
Drunk with power, MAGA Republicans are salivating over the prospect of Donald Trump exacting revenge on his political enemies.
Decent public servants such as the prosecutors Jack Smith and Leticia James, not to mention many TV pundits who have been critical of Trump for his crude behavior and criminal activities, may now face unwarranted prosecution.
Richard Nixon and Watergate will look like a choir boy at a Sunday school picnic compared to the cruelty and corruption coming our way after Jan.
Despite spending years pushing social justice movements, the Democratic Party should’ve focused on addressing inflation.
Even before she was the presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at Florida International University in October 2023, slamming efforts to promote merit and scholarship on campus over so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Pedro Boccalato Rodriguez Aparicio is a fourth-year student at Florida State University.
During his ultimately victorious campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made no bones about his intention to use the legal levers of government to go after his perceived enemies. When he takes office in January, we should therefore expect him to launch a reign of terror against dozens of people he sees as having crossed him.