back pain, health effects, immune system

Why Social Media Makes You Feel Bad and What to Do About It

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media and noticed you felt a bit down? Maybe a little envious? Why aren’t you on a yacht? Running a startup? Looking amazing 24/7? The good news is you are not alone. Although social media has some benefits, it can also make us feel a little depressed. ...

Troy Oakes

Social media apps on a smartphone.

Are Polishes, Acrylics, and Powders Bad for Your Fingernails?

People are increasingly opting for regular manicures – with vibrant layers of polish, gel, acrylic, or powder. Australians spend more than $22 billion a year on beauty treatments. And it’s not slowing down – the beauty and personal care market is expected to grow at around 2-5 percent% in the next year. Manicure popularity (velvet ...

Troy Oakes

Fingernails with red polish.

6 Reasons Why It’s Good to Turn Off Your Smartphone Once in a While

There’s no denying that the smartphone has become a basic necessity in today’s society. Everywhere you go, you’ll see people of all ages using their phones, whether for work, school, or leisure. Moreover, with the social media boom, people spend even more time on online platforms for many hours a day, leaving smartphones up and ...

Arianne Ayson

Beautiful young asian woman wearing ear buds and lying in bed uses one hand to cover her mouth as she yawns while looking at social media on her smart phone.

9 Potential Health Hazards Linked to Cell Phone Use

Cell phones, also known as mobile phones, have become multifunction tools in everyday life. They surpass the traditional function of a phone, a source of contact and communication between family, friends, and business associates. Cell phones enable people to achieve instant service via text messaging, bill paying, accessing and transferring money, online shopping and medical ...

Emma Lu

Boy using a mobile phone.

New Insights on Health Effects of Space Flight

The historic NASA Twins Study investigated identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly and provided new information on the health effects of spending time in space. Colorado State University Professor Susan Bailey was one of more than 80 scientists across 12 universities who conducted research on the textbook experiment; Mark remained on Earth while Scott orbited high ...

Troy Oakes

The snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains.

Tips to Manage or Prevent a Hangover

Is this scenario familiar? After a fun night out with your friends, imbibing too many alcoholic drinks at the bar or club, you wake up with a pounding headache, dry mouth, and an upset stomach, the typical symptoms of a hangover. All you want to do is stay in bed all day, but you know ...

Helen London

Mugs of beer.

Vaping Kills: Utah Teen Develops Fat Particles Inside Lungs

An 18-year-old Utah teenager was placed in a medically-induced coma as a result of a rare lung disorder that developed from years of vaping. The teenager, Maddie Nelson, is one among the many American citizens whose health has been damaged by the use of e-cigarettes. Vaping crisis “I had fat particles growing inside my lungs ...

Jack Roberts

A young woman vaping.

Communist China’s 12-Hour Workday Facing Mounting Opposition

Tech workers in China are opposing the industry’s 12-hour workday schedule. Dubbed the “996 schedule,” indicating the working time from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 6 days a week, many employees complain that they are burning out from exhaustion. However, the 12-hour workday schedule has found strong support from Chinese business leaders, including the ...

Max Lu

An exhausted employee.