Category: health and wellness
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LensCrafters Announces Sharon Stone as the Face of New ‘Your Eyes First’ Campaign
Stone Stars in New Lenscrafters’ TV Spot Airing February 28th LensCrafters, part of EssilorLuxottica and one of the largest optical retail brands in North America, announced today Golden Globe award winning actress and producer, Sharon Stone as the face of the brand’s new 2022 ‘Your Eyes First’ communications campaigns. Along with a new television spot, the 360-degree two-year…
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3 Tips to Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
(Family Features) Following a healthy diet, prioritizing exercise and limiting alcohol and tobacco intake can have a dramatic impact on your day-to-day life, especially if you have a heart condition such as atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is an irregular heart rhythm that affects more than 6 million people in the United States and can increase…
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5 Trends Pointing to More Americans Seeking Mental Health Care
(Family Features) As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, many Americans’ mental health has been negatively impacted by new and increased pressures and worries. In fact, more than 42% of adults in the United States reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in 2020, an increase of 93% over 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. This…
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FDA Approves Treatment for Wider Range of Patients with Heart Failure
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults. Jardiance was originally approved by the FDA in 2014 as a supplement to diet and exercise to improve glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Jardiance is also approved to…
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FDA Permits Marketing of First Condom Specifically Indicated for Anal Intercourse
Other FDA-Cleared Condoms Can Continue to Be Used for Contraception and to Prevent STIs Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of the first condoms specifically indicated to help reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during anal intercourse. The condoms, which will be marketed as the One Male Condom, are also…
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The AAKOMA Project Says “You Are Not A Burden” with Inaugural Event for Healing and Support
An Upcoming Virtual Discussion on Mental Illness and Suicide in the Black Community On Monday, February 28, 2022, The AAKOMA Project will officially launch its virtual flagship event, State of Emergency: You Are Not A Burden! A conversation about suicide in the Black community. In direct response to the 2020 ‘Ring the Alarm’ report, which designated suicide as one…
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National Kidney Foundation Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of First National Registry Supporting Kidney Patients with All Stages and Types of Kidney Disease
~In honor of Black History Month NKF Invites More African Americans to this powerful platform The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) celebrates the one-year anniversary of the NKF Patient Network, the first national registry for people with all stages and types of kidney diseases including people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients. In honor of Black History Month, NKF…
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MasterClass Announces Class on Tracing Your Roots Through Food With Michael Twitty
Trace your Roots through food… Food historian and James Beard Award-winning writer uses African American culture as a blueprint to teach members how to discover their own family history through food MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Michael Twitty, two-time James…
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NEW GATORADE EQUITY IN SPORTS INITIATIVE AIMS TO HELP MILLIONS BENEFIT FROM THE POWER OF PLAYING SPORTS
‘Fuel Tomorrow’ Will Unite Gatorade and Leading Advocates to Raise Awareness on the Importance of Play, Train Coaches on Inclusion and Provide Access to Equipment and Programs Playing sports can have lasting cognitive, social and emotional benefits, yet participation is on the decline. This is why today, Gatorade, the leader in sports fuel, announced Fuel Tomorrow, a…
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FDA Alerts the Public to Potentially Contaminated Products from Family Dollar Stores in Six States
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use. The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West…