Trays of cookies and tins of assorted popcorn at work. Holiday parties laden with sugary desserts. Family gatherings with tables overloaded with turkey or ham, all kinds of potatoes, and buttery rolls. There’s no way around it: The weeks between…
Day: 22 November 2023
“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.” ~Pico Iyer On a college orientation trip, at the age…
By Larry Gershon, as told to Stephanie Watson I was diagnosed with lung cancer by accident. In 2013, I went to urgent care with cold and asthma symptoms. When the doctor took an X-ray to make sure I didn’t have…
By Amy McMillin, as told to Kendall Morgan When I found out I had lung cancer, I was working full time. That hasn’t changed. I am still working full time, and my family tries to stick with the same routine…
Melatonin use is skyrocketing, especially among children, leading to a spike in poison control center calls and emergency room visits. Last year, poison control centers received 44,538 calls about melatonin ingestion in people 19 and younger – up from 8,258…