MasterClass Announces Robin Arzón to Teach Mental Strength

Robin Arzón

Bestselling author and Peloton’s head instructor shares how to adopt a stronger mindset and fearlessly pursue goals   MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Robin Arzón, head instructor and VP of fitness programming at Peloton and New York Times bestselling author of Shut […]

FDA Approves First Oral Blood Thinner for Children

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) oral pellets to treat children 3 months to less than 12 years old with venous thromboembolism (a condition where blood clots form in the veins) directly after they have been treated with a blood thinner given by injection for at least five days. The […]

MasterClass: LeVar Burton, to Teach the Power of Storytelling

LeVar Burton, MasterClass

Iconic actor, director and host of “Reading Rainbow’ reveals how to harness imagination and find deeper meaning in personal stories MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that award-winning actor, director and beloved host of Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton, will teach a class on […]

WebMD: Black Doctors Say Covid Opened Eyes to Disparities

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  While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to deal a serious blow to the Black community,  a group of Black healthcare professionals told WebMD that the devastation exposed long-standing health inequalities, as it also mobilized them to speak out against racism in healthcare and work for substantive change. In two far-reaching interviews, the physicians were blunt […]

Dove Men+Care is Supporting Dads this Father’s Day and Beyond

Father's Day, Supporting Dads

Dove Men+Care is celebrating caring dads and providing helpful resources including curated meditations with Headspace, the #DadsCare How To series and a new children’s book, ‘Dads (They Care A Lot).’ We’ve come a long way through the years in addressing and dismantling the barriers that hold fathers back from being their most caring selves. We […]

CPSC Announces $2 Million in Pool Safety Grants Available for State and Local Governments

Pool Safety; Preventing Drownings and Drain Entrapments WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking applications for a Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP or grant program) offered to state and local governments.  CPSC will award up to a total of $2 million in two-year grants to assist jurisdictions in reducing deaths and injuries from […]

No Matter What Recovery Celebrates Pride Month with a Free Sober Dance Party

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LOS ANGELES — No Matter What Recovery, a premier substance abuse and mental health treatment facility located in Silver Lake, is hosting a free sober dance party with live performances in celebration of Pride Month. The event is taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 3 pm to 6 pm, at 3409 W Temple Street and will feature live […]

FDA Approves a Nasal Antihistamine for Nonprescription Use

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Approval is a First-in-class and was Enabled by the Prescription to Nonprescription Switch Process The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a nasal antihistamine for nonprescription use through a process called a partial prescription to nonprescription switch. The FDA approved Astepro (azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray, 0.15%) for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis—commonly known as […]

Self Esteem and Weight Loss

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  By Robert Alan Stewart Did you know your own self-esteem may be a contributing factor to some of your problems? Let’s look at weight loss for example. We all know that the weight loss industry is a multi billion dollar per annum business and who do the advertisers target? Women! In order to encourage […]