Recent Articles

• An esthetician’s 6 beauty tips to her younger self

  Elizabeth Donat Recreation & Leisure

  In life, we say that hindsight is 20/20. We all wish that we could go back in time and tell our younger selves what to do and what not to do so that we could be the best versions of ourselves today. As a licensed esthetician and skin care expert, here are my top six beauty tips to my younger self — and you.

• Are primary care physicians recognizing prediabetes patients?

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Approximately 84 million American adults — more than 1 out of 3 — have prediabetes, with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and 90 percent don't realize they are at risk. Prediabetes, which is not a disease itself, is characterized by high blood sugar, almost to the point of being diagnosed as diabetes. It is unclear, however, whether primary care physicians (PCPs) diagnose prediabetes and adjust the treatment plan in light of hemoglobin test results.

• Madagascar plague outbreak catches health officials off guard

  Joan Spitrey Healthcare Administration

  When most people hear "the plague," they immediately think of the "Black Death" that killed more than 50 million Europeans in the 14th century. However, despite modern medicine, the plague continues to be endemic to many areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Peru. Currently, Madagascar is experiencing an unusually early plague that has affected 684 people with at least 54 deaths.

• The double-edged sword of Amazon’s HQ2

  Kate Hessong Civil & Government

  "Amazon is performing a competitive site selection process and is considering metro regions in North America for its second corporate headquarters," Amazon wrote in its request for proposal, seeking a home for HQ2. If the thought of having a retail and technology giant call your city home wasn’t exciting enough, the company is also promising to bring 50,000 new jobs, $5 billion in up-front construction investment and an inevitable boost to the local economy. But is Amazon moving to your city too good to be true?

• A diverse force makes for a stronger force

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  ​It is no secret that we live in troubled times. Racism, white nationalism and minority harassment make daily headlines. At the same time, maintaining law and order is a challenge. Hate speech and mistreatment accusations are battering the police force. The need of the hour is to rebuild the trust and faith of the people they have sworn to protect and serve. A specific focus is on building a diverse force and strong community connections.

• Should dentists continue to use fluoride?

  Heather Linderfelt Oral & Dental Healthcare

  In the 1930s, dental research showed that children who lived in areas with high concentrations of naturally occurring fluoride in the water had less tooth decay. This research led to the addition of fluoride to the municipal water supply in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1945. Other municipalities followed, and the Community Water Fluoridation program began. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. It is in our soils, water, and food in various amounts, depending on where you live, but our bodies don’t need it to survive.

• Retailers hold the key to Europe’s F-Gas transition

  Andrew Gaved Facilities & Grounds

  In previous posts, I have lamented the slow take-up of conversion to lower-GWP refrigerants in Europe and have presented several doom-laden scenarios about what might happen to refrigerant prices and availability if the industry doesn’t get a move on. I thought I would start this one off a bit more positively, and share a new a report that, while also lamenting the slow take-up of conversions, does move on to make some useful suggestions and recommendations for policy action.

• What to know about the SI joint

  Heather Linderfelt Sports & Fitness

  The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a strong, powerful joint that connects the upper body to the lower half of the body via the sacrum, which is the bottom bone of the spine, and the ilium, which is part of the pelvis. The joint is not responsible for a great deal of movement, but its main job is to transfer the weight and movements of the upper body to the legs. Since these joints carry and transfer all the weight of the upper body, the cartilage that cushions the joint can wear away and cause SI joint problems.

• Walmart’s Jet.com targets younger shoppers with new brand

  Bambi Majumdar Retail

  Do millennials shop differently? Walmart’s Jet.com thinks they do. That is why it is all set to launch the grocery brand Uniquely J for "everyday essentials." The brand’s focus is on young shoppers who like edgier and bolder packaging. Millennials are keen to buy quality products that are local and clean, and Uniquely J’s products will display transparent labeling and product sourcing details. The launch also represents an important next step in Walmart's pursuit of Amazon.

• #MeToo and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

  Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Accusations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein have recently exposed widespread behaviors in Hollywood towards many women and some men. As a result, Alyssa Milano adopted the now-hashtag #MeToo, taking from a campaign that started 20 years ago with activist Tarana Burke. But sexual harassment and sexual assault by men in power towards women is not a new phenomenon. According to a recent ABC News-Washington Post poll, 54 percent of all American women have been subjected to unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances.

Page 568 of 1308 pages
‹ First  < 566 567 568 569 570 >  Last ›