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How Can We Prepare for the Potential 2020 Influenza Pandemic?

During the influenza epidemic of 1918, 500 million infected people worldwide succumbed to the H1N1 influenza virus: 100 million of them died. The 1918 pandemic attacked patients' lungs leaving them unable t...

Self-Care Tips to Make it Through the COVID-19 Quarantine

Like nearly every other American, you are probably reading this article from your home since you have been ordered to remain there while the COVID-19 crisis unfolds. Many people could end up mired in a funk or depres...

Are You at Risk of Developing Complications from COVID-19? Find Out Here

As scientists and medical professionals begin to learn more about the deadly COVID-19 global pandemic, it is becoming clear that there are definitive underlying conditions that make people more suscept...

10 Truths About the COVID-19 Pandemic That Are Paramount to Your Health

Dr. Tom Frieden took center stage on Wednesday when he testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee. As the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Friede...

Lessons on Mental Health From the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Though the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021, the intensity and scope of the event hasn't changed. What has changed is how the athletes and coaches are handling the stress of the event. The combination of the ong...

Navigating the Food Stamp Program: Common Challenges and Solutions

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps, is a federal program that helps individuals and families combat hunger by providing affordable and nutritious food. While the pro...

SNAP Benefits

Millions of individuals in the United States receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. This program was created to help battle hunger across the Nation. SNAP is overseen by the Food and Nutrition Service who coordi...

Intermittent Fasting Can Improve Your Health

Recent studies have shown that people who fast intermittently will have better health outcomes than those who do not. Intermittent fasting can have benefits both in terms of weight control and on heart health. This will lead to a l...

US Braces for Coronavirus Outbreak - How You Can Protect Yourself

It appears as if there is no stopping the persistent march of the deadly coronavirus. With well over 83,000 confirmed cases around the world paired with more than 2,800 deaths, the virus has made it its way t...