Forgetting has Its Place

​Forgetting has its place, and even its benefits. Forgetting is essential to the efficient functioning of the brain.

Candy Recalled After NJ Child Chokes, Needs Surgery: Feds

About 290,000 liquid rolling candy products were recalled nationwide this week after federal regulators said they could choke children.

Salmonella-Tainted Nuts; 'Severe' Burns From Mugs: Weekly Recalls

Cashews sold at Trader Joe's that could be contaminated with salmonella. Toys that can choke children. See major recalls from this week.

‘Prolonged And Intense’ Allergy Season Off To Early Start: Forecast

People in the eastern U.S. are already sneezing, and allergy sufferers across the country could be in for months of misery.

Measles On The Rise With 64 Cases In 17 States Amid Global Uptick: CDC

Linked to international travel, U.S. measles cases reported in the first three months of the year exceed the total number of cases in 2023.

Positive Outcomes of Worrying

We tend to think of worrying only in the negative. Can worrying accomplish anything positive? Worrying can get you to planning.

Flaming Air Fryers, Listeria-Tainted Burritos: This Week’s Recalls

Recalls across U.S. industries reportedly reached a five-year high in 2023. Here's a roundup of what to look out for this week.

Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked To Neti Pots, Nasal Rinsing

On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing.

Brain Tapeworms From Undercooked Bacon Caused Man's Migraines: Study

The only risk factor for a 52-year-old man with a tapeworm brain infection was how he cooks America’s favorite breakfast meat.

Cashews Sold At Walmarts In 30 States Recalled For Undeclared Allergen

Some honey roasted cashew labels were applied to the plastic cans of coconut cashews during the manufacturing process, the company said.

Day and Night Vision

Night vision is far different than day vision, how we see at night than during the day. And what we see and believe are closely allied.

Sargento Cheese Recalled In 15 States Amid Listeria Outbreak

Thousands of cases of Sargento cheese were recalled amid a massive listeria outbreak linked to dairy products.

FDA Warns Of Lead In Cinnamon Sold At Family Dollar, Save A Lot, More

Cinnamon sold at major discount stores including Save A Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree was recalled due to possibly high lead levels.

About 488 People A Day Drank Themselves To Death In Pandemic, CDC Says

Both men and women started drinking more excessively during the pandemic, but women more so than men, the CDC said.

First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill In US Ships To Stores

The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month.

The Two Forms of Vision

The retina of the eye permits two forms of vision, two photoreceptors, the rods and cones, for night and day vision, respectively.

Family Dollar Fined $42M Over Rodent-Infested Warehouse: Feds

Family Dollar Stores was fined a record $42 million after live, dead and decaying rodents were found at one of its distribution centers.

The Need for Music

I cannot imagine daily life without daily music; it is for my sanity as well as enjoyment.

About 1K CA Stores Sold Recalled Products In Listeria Outbreak: List

The FDA released a list of about 1,000 stores that sold cheese recalled as part of a listeria outbreak that left 23 people hospitalized.

E. Coli Sickens 10, Linked To Recalled Cheese Sold Nationwide

A cheese product sold at retailers nationwide — including Sprouts Farmers Market — was recalled after 10 people fell ill with E. Coli.

What Is Alaskapox? Recent Death Brings Attention To Virus

Alaskapox belongs to a family of brick-shaped viruses that can infect animals and humans and cause lesions, or pox, on the skin.

COVID Isolation Guidelines Changing, Reports Say: What It Means

The CDC reportedly plans to ease its five-day isolation guidance for people who test positive for COVID-19. Here’s what to know.

More Products Recalled As Listeria Outbreak Continues

Taco and corn bite products sold at Costco, Sprouts, Lucky and Stater Bros. were recalled as part of a nationwide listeria outbreak.

Little Sayings can Say a Lot

“DANCE like no one is watching / SING like no one is listening / LOVE like you have never been hurt / LIVE life like each day is your last.”

Products Sold At Walmart, Costco Recalled Amid Listeria Outbreak

Salad products sold at Walmart, Costco and Winco have been recalled as part of a nationwide listeria outbreak, health regulators said.

Listeria Outbreak Expands As Several Trader Joe's Products Recalled

Trader Joe's has recalled several enchilada and salad products as part of a nationwide dairy recall due to listeria that has left two dead.

The Power of Temptation

Never underestimate the power of temptation. Just because you withstood temptation once, does not mean you will not fall prey the next time.

Highest Syphilis Rates Since 1950 Alarm Public Health Officials

Rates for other sexually transmitted diseasesl were either down — 9 percent for gonorrhea — or flat, according to a new CDC report Tuesday.

Face the Dark

I was afraid of the dark as a child. I had a very active imagination and was acutely aware of my vulnerability to forces greater than me.

Cough Syrups Recalled Over Possible 'Life-Threatening' Contamination

Robitussin cough syrups sold nationwide were recalled due to a microbial contamination that could be life-threatening for some people.

Denial

Most of us are in denial about one thing or other. We deny something is, when it really is, or that something is not, when it really is not.

Hear This: High-Impulse Video Games May Cause Irreversible Damage

Researchers sound the alarm on hearing damage and tinnitus associated with prolonged exposure to high-intensity sound levels in video games.

Blood Donations Fall To Emergency Levels: Where To Donate Now

Severe winter weather exacerbated an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

Meat Product Sold At Aldi Recalled In 35 States: See Impacted Items

A meat product sold at Aldi grocery stores in 35 states was recalled due to bone fragments, food safety regulators say.

We All Have Our Stories

We all have our stories. The thing about our stories is, we are still living them. We are entangled as well as freed in our stories.

Be Aware and Beware of Your Prejudices

Prejudices can be useful and timesaving, like a habitual way of thinking. But they are also dangerous and deadly to relationships.

​Flu And COVID Got Worse Over Holidays; CDC Says More Misery Is Ahead

New CDC data shows 38 states now have high or very high levels of respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms.

Master Anxiety

Anxiety always faces the what-if of tomorrow. This can generate a vivid, vexing sense that whatever comes could be beyond your control.

Do Some Angeling

As we prepare to bring in the new year, it’s a good time for “angeling.” The holidays represent a time to reach out to others.

JN.1, A Quickly Evolving COVID Subvariant, Makes A Holiday Appearance

Responsible for 21 percent of new COVID-19 cases, JN.1 is closely related to a mutation that raised concern among scientists this summer.