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World No-Diet Day 2019: Eat Everything! 5 Diets That Are Not Restrictive And Still Help You Lose Weight

Easiest diets (Photo Credits: Unsplash) Every year on the 6th of May, International No Diet Day (INDD) is celebrated. The day helps imbibe body positivity and body acceptance amongst people. The idea of accepting your own body the way it is, even the fat in your body and the body shape diversity amongst people is… Read More »

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health’: Still More ‘Medicare-For-All’

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a presidential candidate, unveiled the 2019 version of his “Medicare-for-all” bill this week. But even more than two decades after first proposing a single-payer plan for the U.S., Sanders still has not proposed a way to finance such a major undertaking. Congress continued to pursue its examination of high prescription drug… Read More »

CBD Is Everywhere, but Scientists Still Don’t Know Much About It

Cannabidiol, or CBD, a nonintoxicating component of the marijuana plant, is touted as a magic bullet that eases pain, anxiety, insomnia and depression. Salves, sprays, tinctures and oils containing CBD are marketed as aphrodisiacs that boost desire; as balms for eczema, pimples and hot flashes; and even as treatments for serious diseases like diabetes and… Read More »

Why Cigarette Butts Are Still Among the Worst Forms of Pollution

There are multiple reasons you should not start smoking, or you should quit. Despite decades of warnings by the U.S. Surgeon General, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to call tobacco the “single largest preventable cause of cancer and disease in the United States.”1 Today, cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000… Read More »

Why does my tooth still hurt after a filling?

When a person has a cavity in their tooth, a dentist will probably recommend a filling. Fillings are safe and effective, but some people might experience discomfort or tooth sensitivity afterward. Most of the time, this sensitivity is normal and will resolve within a few days or weeks. A person should call their dentist right… Read More »