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Each spring, allergy season brings with it pollen and other irritating airborne particles, triggering pesky symptoms like watery eyes, stuffy noses, and coughs. Pair this with poor air quality due to any number of environmental hazards, including wildfires, and you’re in for discomfort at best and serious health effects at worst. One way to ensure the air you breathe is as clean as possible is to set up an air purifier in your home. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommend doing so to keep wildfire smoke outside. Right now, you can order a Honeywell HEPA air…
When many employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic, their typical style and manner of dress also underwent a transformation. Heels stayed in the shoe rack and the frequenting of dry cleaners was rendered unnecessary by the Zoom mullet era—”business on top, pajama pants on the bottom,” according to the Urban Dictionary definition—as we sat at home, communicating through our computers.These days, many companies have moved to a structured hybrid model, which means it’s time to lop off the mullet and save the sweatpants for after 5 p.m.But just as we are revisiting, well, everything we thought we knew…
This week, New York City is experiencing the worst air quality of any other city in the world, according to IQAir.com. At its peak, the air quality index on June 7—just under 400 (a healthy air quality index is below 50)—was the highest the city has ever recorded. More than 100 wildfires currently burning in Canada caused smoke to travel south, and will continue to affect other cities in the area such as Washington D.C. and Boston, per NBC News. Approximately 75 million people in the Midwest, Northeast, and the Mid-Atlantic regions are currently dealing with air quality alerts, per…
Often served at sporting events, barbecues, and other social gatherings, hot dogs are classic summer fare. As one of the most widely-sold sausage products in the U.S., some may even argue that a cookout without a line of hot dogs on the grill is merely a basic outdoor picnic. However, some may fail to realize the ways in which eating even a single hot dog can impact your health in the short and long term. Hot dogs are made from ground-up cured beef or pork—or both. This meat is then pushed into casings, which are twisted into sausage-like links. Though…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is now accepting applications for a new Social Innovation Grant poised to address health care disparities in Olmsted County. Visit the Mayo Clinic Community Engagement page for application materials and additional information. Applications are due July 31, 2023. The grant, sponsored by Mayo Clinic’s Department of Medicine, will be awarded to digital innovation projects that improve health, enhance health care delivery, and promote greater health equity in the greater Rochester area. Mayo Clinic is working with the state’s Launch Minnesota program to connect with innovators, nonprofits, and small businesses from across the state to address…
For a few days, smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread into areas of the northeastern United States—and continues to head south. The level of particulate matter in the air from smoke on Wednesday was considered unhealthy from Detroit to Philadelphia, according to AirNow. You can plug in your zip code on AirNow to see real-time air quality data. If you see it ranked between “unhealthy” and “hazardous,” it’s a good idea to stay inside, advises the Environmental Protection Agency. And even if you’re living in a part of the country that isn’t affected, you still might be wondering about…
Photo credit: Paula Zack Rochester, NY sky Breathing for residents across certain regions of the U.S. is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several Canadian provinces, according to news reports. “Because of the upper-level winds in the areas involved, exposure to wildfire smoke can even occur if a person is located several hundred miles away from the actual fire,” says Dr. Clayton Cowl, a Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and clinical toxicologist. Although wildfire smoke contains some respiratory irritants, such as particulate matter, hydrocarbons and other organic chemicals, Dr. Cowl says the most significant health risk…
We Woke Up Like this — but, actually. The secret to looking on-point before our first sip of smoothie is an overnight beauty routine that does most of the work for us.We were floored by the results from the Sio masks and these silk pillowcases are a must for vain side-sleepers. Check out all six picks…Sio Overnight wrinkle-smoothing patches | These potent, medical-grade silicone patches nourish, lift and smooth skin for a notably visible transformation in just a few hours. The patches can be worn anytime, but are perfect to wear for a full eight hours (there isn’t any product…
After battling through the preliminary rounds, the top collegiate athletes are set to face off at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This year, the meet is being hosted by the University of Texas in Austin, where the nation’s best sprinters, jumpers, throwers, and distance runners will compete for individual and team titles from Wednesday, June 7 through Saturday, June 10. If you can’t watch from the stands at Mike A. Meyers Stadium, there are still plenty of ways to follow the action from home. Here’s everything you need to know about the championship this week. View live…
Are your thighs in need of a tone-up? Sculpting defined, slender leg muscles is not only appealing due to aesthetics, but burning excess body fat is essential for health reasons. Strengthening your legs through exercise is an excellent way to boost your performance in the physical activities, hobbies, and sports you love most. (We’re looking at you, skiing, swimming, hiking, surfing, and biking!) So if you want to sculpt sleek, slender, and strong thighs, we have just the game plan for you. We chatted with Tyler Read, the founder of PTPioneer.com and a personal trainer who has been involved in…