Category Archives: Science & Health

Science and health issues or matters. Find health items for virus COVID-19 in this category.

Arts & Humanities, Books & Reading, Current Affairs, Libraries, Politics, Science & Health

School Librarians Under Pressure | Publishers Weekly

Courtesy of: Library Link of the Day
http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/  (archive, rss, subscribe options)

By Shannon Maughan | Jun 10, 2022

from article…

Adjusting to being back in school has obviously been a huge focus of this school year, but it’s not the only challenge librarians have been dealing with.

“The greatest concern I have about school librarianship today is the misconceptions surrounding the work we do, which have led to incredibly detrimental decisions for libraries and librarians at the cost of our students,” says Andrea Trudeau, library information specialist at Alan B. Shepard Middle School in Deerfield, Ill.

Trudeau has observed a steady stream of librarian jobs being cut back or eliminated, including in her own district, where the library assistants in all six local schools were reduced to half-time without any input from the library information specialists. “This has seriously impacted the critical work I do in my library and the immense support I work to provide my school community,” she says.

“And it steals so many powerful learning opportunities—both academically and socially/emotionally—from our students in a time when they need these supports and offerings more than ever.”

Source: School Librarians Under Pressure

Current Affairs, Politics, Science & Health

Baby Boomers more likely to have multiple health issues than earlier generations | StudyFinds

By John Anderer, June 14, 2022

(© bernardbodo – stock.adobe.com)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Baby boomers are more likely to live with numerous chronic health conditions than earlier generations, according to new research from Penn State and Texas State University.

Study authors warn that the growing rate of multiple chronic health conditions (multimorbidity) among older Americans represents a real health threat to the nation.

If it continues, this trend will almost certainly place increased strain on the well-being of older adults, medical infrastructures, and federal insurance systems.

On a related note, the amount of Americans over 65 is projected to increase by an astounding 50 percent by 2050.

Source: Baby Boomers more likely to have multiple health issues than earlier generations – Study Finds

Current Affairs, Food & Drink, Pleasures, Science & Health, Travel

Foods You Should Avoid on a Cruise — and What to Eat Instead | Travel + Leisure

Here’s how to keep your stomach happy on your next cruise.

By Stacey Leasca, June 10, 2022

Credit: Marina113/Getty Images

Cruising has come a long way when it comes to its culinary offerings.

There are ships with Michelin-starred chefs, others highlighting local cuisine, and even vessels with a dozen or more restaurants to choose from.

While all of this sounds divine, there are few things passengers may want to skip. Here are the foods experts say you should avoid on your next cruise.

Don’t overdo it on the spice.

According to Nancy Mitchell, a registered nurse and contributing writer at Assisted Living Center, it may be a good idea to avoid high-fat and spicy foods that could “irritate the stomach lining and aggravate nausea.”

Mitchell adds, “Digestion can be much slower for people with digestive issues, and greasy foods tend to put a brake even further.” She recommends avoiding these foods from the night before boarding your cruise.

Source: Foods You Should Avoid on a Cruise — and What to Eat Instead | Travel + Leisure

Current Affairs, Memories & History, Politics, Science & Health

NASA creates team to study UFOs – CNN

By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN, Updated 3:20 PM ET, Thu June 9, 2022

from article…

(CNN) NASA is putting a team together to study unidentified aerial phenomena, popularly known as UFOs, the US space agency said Thursday.

The team will gather data on “events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena — from a scientific perspective,” the agency said.

Key lawmaker warns at UFO hearing: ‘Unidentified aerial phenomena are a potential national security threat’ Key lawmaker warns at UFO hearing: ‘Unidentified aerial phenomena are a potential national security threat’

NASA said it was interested in UAPs from a security and safety perspective. There was no evidence UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin, NASA added. The study will begin this fall and is expected to take nine months.

“NASA believes that the tools of scientific discovery are powerful and apply here also,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Source: NASA creates team to study UFOs – CNN

Food & Drink, Pleasures, Science & Health

The Best And Worst Hot Dogs At The Grocery Store, Ranked By Nutritionists | HuffPost Life

Level up your grilling game with these dietitian-approved franks, including beef, pork, chicken, turkey and vegetarian options.

By Krissy Brady, Jun 10, 2022, 05:45 AM EDT

Getty

OK, so hot dogs aren’t the world’s healthiest food, but admit it: If they weren’t on the menu at summer barbecues, it’d feel like losing a friend.

Fortunately, with a growing number of healthier hot dogs hitting supermarket shelves, it’s become possible to indulge and still go easy on your body. You just need to know what to look out for.

First things first: “Avoid traditional or ballpark-labeled hot dogs,” Nicole Avena, a New York-based nutrition consultant, told HuffPost. “These are usually the highest in sodium and contain the most additives and preservatives.”

All processed meats are a health risk ― they’ve been linked to certain types of cancer, like colorectal cancer, because of the way they’re preserved. But there are a few types of meat that offer less risk than the standard beef hot dog, Avena said. Look for a label that indicates whole beef, turkey or chicken, as opposed to mechanically processed and separated meats.

Another important factor is sodium content. “Choose hot dogs that have less than 400 mg (or less than 20% of the daily value) of sodium per serving,” said Gretchen Zimmermann, senior director of cardiometabolic care for Vida Health. (The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day.)

Source: The Best And Worst Hot Dogs At The Grocery Store, Ranked By Nutritionists | HuffPost Life

Science & Health, Web & Technology

I switched from Google to DuckDuckGo: 5 big takeaways | PCWorld

Promising utmost privacy, DuckDuckGo in the anti-Google search engine. But what’s it really like to use?

Editor’s Note: Yes, I tried it, but I still use Google and DuckDuckGo…

By Sam Singleton, Contributor, PCWorld, Jun 9, 2022 3:45 am PDT

Katherine Stevenson/IDG

Google is far and away the most popular search engine—but sometimes it can feel more like Big Brother and less like a friendly assistant. Indeed, for those concerned about privacy, Google oversteps some boundaries by collecting your personal data, and serving you ads based on what it collects. Enter DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine with its own desktop extension and mobile browser app.

DuckDuckGo touts itself as the anti-Google, promising not to track or collect your data. It offers a clean interface and familiar layout, and provides many of the features you’ve come to expect from a search engine—but without those invasive data trackers.

On paper, DuckDuckGo seems like a worthy competitor. But how does it really stack up to Google? To find out, I switched to DuckDuckGo and used the service exclusively for a week. Here are my five key takeaways.

Source: I switched from Google to DuckDuckGo: 5 big takeaways | PCWorld