Daylight Saving Time Is the Worst
On Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m., the U.S. and about a third of the world’s other countries will set their clocks forward by one hour, which will make the sun seem to rise later in the morning and hang in the sky longer in the evening. I am not alone in dreading it. Plenty of people want nothing to do with the whole hoary practice.
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It’s bad for health, bad for safety, bad for your mood, and just plain unpopular. But that doesn’t stop us from changing the clocks, pointlessly, twice a year.
The ridiculous history of Daylight Saving Time
The first push for ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
International Women ’s Day, 2024Rural Tajik Woman’s Road to Empowering Women Living with HIV
Takhmina Haidarova, Tajik advocate for the rights of women living with HIV. By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Mar 7 2024 (IPS) Born and raised in a rural area in a traditional Tajik family, Takhmina Haidarova managed to finish high school with excellent grades and wanted to go to university.
“[But] it was compulsory for my family to give higher education to boys, and girls were trained to be housewives,” she says. Her dream of higher education was instead replaced by an arranged marriage to a cousin.
“I was strongly against this wedding, but my father decided for me and married me to him. I hadn’t even seen him before the wed...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ed Holt Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health International Women's Day 2024 IPS UN Bu Source Type: news
'My life gives people hope': America's first IVF baby calls for procedure to be protected after Alabama ruling, saying she 'wouldn't be here without it'
America's first IVF baby, Elizabeth Carr, 42, was born from the procedure on December 28, 1981. Now, she is fighting to protect access to the procedure amid Alabama's Supreme Court ruling. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scandal in Oz: Was “Over the Rainbow” Plagiarized?
Norwegian pianist Rune Alver carefully unfolded the brittle sheet music and began caressing the keys of the baby grand. He had found the classical piece buried in an archive and believed it hadn’t been heard in maybe a century. But as he delved into the second section, Cantando, he felt a shiver…#norwegian #runealver #overrainbow #academyaward #judygarland #wizardofoz #hollywood #alver #scandinavian #signelund (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mo Abudu ’s ‘Baby Farm’ On Netflix Africa’s Latest Slate Of Series & Movies
Netflix’s has unveiled a slate of female-led African projects to coincide with International Women’s Month. EbonyLife TV boss Mo Abudu will exec produce Baby Farm, a series following Adanna, a young pregnant woman, unknowingly entrusts her unborn twins to a high-profile NGO, only to discover she’s…#netflix #african #moabudu #babyfarm #adanna #ngo #hamishadaryaniahuja #postcards #nigerians #bolanleaustenpeters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breastfeeding After COVID Booster Passes Protective Antibodies to Baby
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 -- There ' s more evidence bolstering the health effects of both breastfeeding and the COVID booster shot: Vaccinated, breastfeeding moms appear to pass COVID-fighting antibodies to their infants.
That ' s important, since... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can You Guess How Much The Average Retirement Account Balance Is? Here's A Hint
As baby boomers enjoy a wealth surge, younger generations grapple with financial strain. The latest figures highlight a concerning contrast: The average American’s savings barely cover a year’s expenses. With household spending on the rise, driven by inflation and higher living costs, the gap in…#federalreserves #nerdwallet #socialsecurity #motleyfool #jeanninemancini #zacks #nest #ehow #benzingaproclick (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New AI Tool Could Diagnose Ear Infections
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- A new smartphone app can help doctors more accurately diagnose ear infections in babies and small children, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in kids, researchers report.
Ear infections -- known by doctors as... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
MS Drugs Can Be Safely Taken While Breastfeeding
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Certain drugs used to treat multiple sclerosis appear to be safe for babies if taken by breastfeeding moms, a new study finds.
Breastfed babies whose moms received monoclonal antibody treatments for MS did not develop any... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
NHS trust admits failures over death of baby boy
A coroner hears hospital staff failed to give Zachary Taylor-Smith's mum antibiotics during labour. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jack Black Sends ‘Love’ to Britney Spears After ‘…Baby One More Time’ Cover
Jack Black teamed up with his longtime bandmate Kyle Gass to record a cover of Britney Spears’ 1998 breakout hit, “…Baby One More Time,” and the star revealed he’s a fan of the pop princess at the premiere for Kung Fu Panda 4 on Sunday (March 3). “Britney, if you’re watching, I love you. I love…#jackblack #kylegass #britneyspears #babyone #spears #pieceofme #pagesix #ussun #juliamichaels #eltonjohn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 common questions new parents ask about vitamin K
Vitamin K is a nutrient that helps blood clot or stop bleeding. Most adults get vitamin K from their food. Bacteria in the large intestines also make some vitamin K that the body can absorb. Healthcare professionals recommend all babies receive a vitamin K injection at birth to help their blood clot effectively. New parents often have questions about these preventive measures for newborns, which also may include screenings for genetic conditions and antibiotic eye ointment to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 5, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Baby Sleep Planner Aims to Cut Infant Deaths Baby Sleep Planner Aims to Cut Infant Deaths
The tool improves the identification of families most at-risk and communication around the provision of safer sleep environments.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news
'I was convinced my breast milk was poisoning my baby'
New mother Emily Lawrence on the hallucinations, paranoia and suicidal thoughts that stopped her bonding with her baby and led her to be hospitalised (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revealed: The devastating state of maternity care in England. Use our interactive guide to find out how safe it really is to give birth at YOUR local hospital
More than half of NHS services are failing, meaning they are unsafe for both mothers and babies, according to our frightening audit of 120-plus sites. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
