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Are energy drinks a healthy option?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it’s coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It’s the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some form every day. Many different caffeine options and flavors are readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores. Energy…

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mental health and wellbeing in the workplace – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

More than ever before, mental health is a topic for open discussion in the media, within our social circles and of course at work. Mental health and wellbeing is all about how we think, feel and behave, and is usually caused by a reaction to a difficult life event, which can be caused or made worse by work-related issues. In particular, working in isolation away from managers and colleagues can add stress to a workforce that is already facing a significant amount of pressure. The scale of the problem Globally, an estimated 264 million people suffer from depression, one of…

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How reparations pioneer Evanston, Ill., is rolling out payments to Black citizens

The predominantly Black Fifth Ward in Evanston, Ill. The Chicago suburb is preparing to pay reparations in the form of housing grants to Black residents who have experienced housing discrimination. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) As talk of reparations ripples through the federal and local governments nationwide, Evanston, Ill., has become the first city in the United States to put money in the hands of Black residents affected by years of discrimination. “I’m excited to see that over 100 municipalities have followed in their inspiration and what’s happened in Evanston. We all look forward to seeing more legislation put into law and…

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Child health: More focus needed at earliest years, WHO urges

The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Children’s Fund UNICEF found that the first year of a child’s life provide “irreplicable opportunities to improve lifelong health, nutrition and well-being” according to a press release. It tracks progress against the global Nurturing care frameworkwhich provides guidance on supporting the healthy physical, intellectual, and emotional development of young children. Protect development This framework promotes an integrated approach to early childhood development, covering nutrition, health, safety and security, early learning, and responsive caregiving as essential areas for interventions. “Early childhood development provides a critical window to improve health and well-being across…

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Reports child as young as four used jet skis at North Kerry beach

Kelly’s Beach. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris has told Kerry County Council (KCC) that she has heard reports of a child as young as four or five being allowed to operate an adult-size jet ski at a beach in the Fenit area. Cllr Ferris said the incident allegedly took place at Kelly’s Beach in Fenit, and the child operated the craft within a swimming zone close to the shore. She brought attention to the incident at last Monday’s Full Council meeting while proposing safe zones for swimming, separate to designated zones for motorized water vehicles, be included in beach byelaws.…

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The surgeon general has warned that social media harms kids. Should they be banned until they’re older?

“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images What’s happening On Tuesday, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory calling for action to be taken to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of social media use on their mental health and well-being. “We are in the middle of a national youth mental health crisis, and I am concerned that social media is an important driver of that crisis — one that we must address urgently,” Murthy said. While the advisory acknowledged social media as an…

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Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Golden receives grant to strengthen public health systems through artificial intelligence | News

May 5, 2023—Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health’s Christopher Golden is among the recipients of the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s recent $140 million investment million in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development, and implementation. He will co-lead a project aimed at strengthening the public health system in Madagascar through AI tools. The project will fall under the Carnegie Mellon University-led AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM), one of seven new AI institutes established with the NSF funding. AI-SDM will focus on creating tools that enable people to better predict and respond to uncertainties and resource constraints during disasters and…

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After a frustrating season, the Clippers’ Ty Lue expects to return

PHOENIX — An emotional Ty Lue opened his news conference after the LA Clippers’ final loss of the season by thanking the fans, coaching staff, players, ownership, management and organization as a whole for the support they have given him as head coach the past three seasons. After the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Clippers with a hard-fought 136-130 win Tuesday night to clinch the Western Conference first-round series, Lue repeatedly talked about his “whole three years here” in Los Angeles. This season was perhaps Lue’s most trying, both on and off the court, with injuries to his stars Kawhi Leonard…

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Why you probably don’t need a spring COVID booster

We’ve been sharing the planet with SARS-CoV-2 for more than three years now, but the science and recommendations for how to best protect against the virus and its variants are still constantly evolving. In the latest major update to those recommendations, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) said last week it no longer “routinely recommends” follow-up COVID-19 boosters for people with a medium or low risk of developing severe illness from the virus. Canadian health officials are, for the most part, echoing that message. “Updated to reflect that much of the population is…

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Niagara Health to direct after-hours emergency surgeries away from Welland site starting Monday – Hamilton

Niagara Health says it’s set to eliminate after-hours emergency surgeries at the Welland, Ont., hospital starting Monday amid an anesthesiologist shortage. The change means residents needing the emergency care in the evenings and on weekends will have to check into Niagara Falls or St. Catharines General. “We will safely move about six per cent of care from Welland to Niagara Falls or St. Catharine’s beginning February the 27th,” Niagara Health CEO Lynn Guerriero said in a statement Friday. Read more: Niagara couple ‘lucky to be alive’ after a giant tree crashes into the bedroom of Fort Erie, Ont. home “People…