Archive for May 2023

People who frequently eat fried food, particularly potatoes like french fries, have a higher risk of anxiety or depression, according to a new study. Specifically, the results showed that frequent fried food consumption was linked to a 12% higher risk of anxiety and 7% higher risk of depression. Males and young people were impacted the…

General Mills is recalling several package sizes of its Gold Medal flour because it may be contaminated with the bacteria salmonella. The company announced Friday that the recall covers 2-pound, 5-pound, and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All-Purpose Flour with specific “better if used by” dates printed on the bags. The “better…

Stress on the job affects not only your productivity, but also your physical and mental health. Here are five simple tips to help you unwind and recharge.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Stroke is one of the…

A newer, more effective treatment for uterine fibroids is available that doesn’t require surgery. That’s good news for the estimated 26 million women in the U.S. who have fibroids — including the millions of Black women who are disproportionately affected by these benign tumors. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more…