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
Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433 Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. 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
SpaceX launches mystery ‘Optus-X’ on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight NowOptus-X launch recap: SpaceX rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Sunday afternoon Florida TodaySpaceX launches satellite on the first of doubleheader rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Yahoo! VoicesSpaceX launching telecom satellite from Florida today Space.com
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Borealis Could Be Seen From These 8 States Tonight ForbesAurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come. Space.comSpotting the Northern Lights: The Foolproof Way to Find Auroras NewsweekNorthern lights could be visible again in Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Standing desks could be bad for your health, new research suggests WKRC TV CincinnatiModerate Exercise Isn't Enough to Offset Sitting All Day, Study Says Verywell HealthPerimenopause, standing desks and service dogs: The week in Well+Being The Washington PostExperts say daily 'sitting down limit' can ward off heart attacks - are YOU meeting the target?
NASA has a big problem with all the wind blowing out of Uranus BGRNASA’s only visit to Uranus happened during a rare cosmic occurrence CNNUranus Might Have Experienced a Freak Event When Voyager 2 Visited The New York TimesThe anomalous state of Uranus’s magnetosphere during the Voyager 2 flyby Nature.com