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In March 2023, five women filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas after being denied abortion care, despite experiencing pregnancy complications that threatened their lives. Two months later, eight additional women joined the case as new plaintiffs. The lawsuit, Zurawski v. State of Texas, is the first to challenge a state ban since Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022. Women have long spoken out about their abortion stories, and the lack of access to reproductive health care in the U.S., but we rarely hear from the men who are also impacted.That’s why Men’s Health reached out…
By Leo Babauta The other day, I returned home from a short trip, and immediately unpacked and washed my clothes, putting everything away. It felt nice. The next morning, I was feeling a bit unsettled. So I started cleaning. I cleaned in the kitchen, outside in the yard, swept the garage. I felt so good. I’ve come to realize that cleaning, organizing, decluttering … for me, it’s a form of self-care. It helps me feel settled, makes me feel like I’m taking care of my life. Yes, cleaning and organizing can be overwhelming, and is often avoided. But it doesn’t…
While summer racing heats up, some ultra athletes in Milwaukee are keeping on their layers as they race ’round the clock at the Six Days in the Dome ultramarathon. Held inside the Pettit National Ice Center, which houses two full-sized hockey rinks and a speed skating track nestled inside the 443-meter running track, the facility’s temperature is kept at a steady 55 degrees year-round.That’s the point in this competition, which originated in 2014 at the Alaska Dome in Anchorage—where Joe Fejes broke the then American record for six days by running 580 miles. Eventually, the race relocated to Milwaukee for…
The first thing that anyone knows (or should know) about Costco is that the retailer is members-only. This means regular checks to ensure shoppers are bonafide, card-carrying members are the norm, typically when they first enter the warehouse and then again when they’re checking out. However, Costco workers have reportedly intensified membership checks at the self-checkout lines recently, frustrating and outraging customers who say they’re getting “criminal” treatment from the chain. Numerous Costco members have taken to Reddit over the last couple of weeks to share stories about recent Costco trips defined by these types of stressful encounters with employees.…
If you’ve ever dealt with any kind of skin irritation, you know it’s not fun. A rash is uncomfortable at best, and even more so if it’s in your nether regions, such as rashes on your butt. Sometimes a minor bump could just be a simple pimple, but you may not know what you’re dealing with when the irritation is bigger, redder, and even painful. Turns out, butt rashes could be related to a number of issues—most of which are no biggie and easily treatable (whew!).There are many potential causes for a rash on your butt, including autoimmune conditions, allergic…
Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:06) is available in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. When asthma symptoms flare, an inhaler is the first line of treatment. Different types of inhalers serve different purposes, and knowing how to use each type is key to breathing easier.…
Whole food cooking doesn’t stop at the stem. This baby beet salad uses both the sweet bulb and the nutrient-dense leaves for a summery salad we couldn’t wait to share.We first shared this beautiful beet salad recipe from Full Moon Suppers in 2017 and its a favorite to this day. From the utterly charming cookbook by Annemarie Ahearn, the founder of Salt Water Farm Cooking School, learn to make this filling beet dish by heart and make throughout the seasons. Annemarie grew up on a farm on the coast of Maine where food was central to family gatherings. At Salt…
Depending on who you ask, axe throwing is either exciting or intimidating. After all, you are throwing an axe full speed at a standing target. For those who lean on the intimidated side of axe throwing, know there’s more that goes into the popular sport than simply throwing an axe. Proper techniques, safety measures, and a qualified instructor make this game a lot less scary and more thrilling. Not to mention, it’s a killer upper body workout and can quickly boost feel-good hormones (especially when hitting the target). And if anyone is going to show you how to throw an…
Losing weight means making some necessary adjustments to your diet. Selecting the healthiest choices when ordering in or dining out can make all the difference in the world in your weight loss efforts and so too can reviewing your grocery list with a fine-tooth comb. One way you can revamp that shopping list is by adding some unique foods that activate a specific type of body fat called “brown fat” and boost your body’s ability to burn calories. Brown fat—also known as “brown adipose tissue”—is a kind of fat that’s stimulated by cooler temps, Harvard Medical School explains. The key…
Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That’s necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial Intelligence (SPIN-AI). This new deep-learning technique can analyze the genetic information of individual cells to reconstruct the precise layout of the cells in a tissue,…