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Riverbend Awareness Project highlights National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

EastIdahoNews.com Staff Updated Fri, May 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM UTC May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a time dedicated to encouraging people to get up and get moving. To highlight this national initiative, the Riverbend Awareness Project invited Steven...

The Canadian Association of Optometrists celebrates Vision Health Month with online campaign encouraging Canadians to “GetEyeWise”

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 01, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Having trouble with the fine print? Perhaps it is time to Get Eyewise, as recommended by the Canadian Association of Optometrists’ (CAO) annual public education campaign. As the national voice of optometry, CAO...

Collin College fuels North Texas growth with workforce programs, partnerships and new $71M health science facility

Collin College continues to play a large role in shaping North Texas’ economy. According to its latest economic impact study, the institution’s influence on job creation, workforce development and long-term financial growth across the region has been significant....

Power Life High Impact Protein is a Must-Have for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

An All-in-One Protein Formula to Help Fuel Performance, Strength, and Active Lifestyles LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As National Physical Fitness and Sports Month encourages individuals to prioritize strength, movement, and overall...

You Asked, Eye Doctors Answer: Common Eye Health Questions Explained

(StatePoint) If you’ve ever turned to the internet with a question about your eyes – whether it’s dryness, blurry vision, or an unexpected eye twitch – you’re not alone. Eye doctors hear these same questions from patients every day. To help separate fact from fiction...

The Write Stuff: JCC Hosts Health & Science Journalism Workshop For High Schoolers

Those recognized during JCC’s third Annual Health & Science Journalism Workshop included, from left: Sherri Rater, Southwestern High School student Ethan Lohnes, Dunkirk High School student Suhliana Costa, ​​​​​​and Dennis Webster. DHS student Yahir Robles is not...

This Minimalist 11-Move Weekly Plan Targets Every Area of Fitness – Do This and See Real Results

Achieving full-body fitness requires strength across a range of movement patterns. Coach Judd Lienhard believes there are 11 key areas to focus on to improve physique and overall health, with both weights and cardio playing a crucial role. Lienhard simplifies things...

9 myths about HRT doctors say are harming women’s health

Two friends sharing stories while strolling in a city park. – Jacek Chabraszewski // Shutterstock 9 myths about HRT doctors say are harming women’s health What you’ve heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is probably wrong — and it may be costing you. If...

Advocacy, and Physical Fitness, Needed to Stem Pain-Related Cath Lab Injury

Attendees in a SCAI session on cath lab safety and emotional well-being emphasized planning and exercise to stay healthy. MONTREAL, Canada—Interventional cardiologists have long juggled the occupational risks of radiation and the pain that comes from wearing heavy...

Democrats go hard on health care affordability

You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the health secretary’s latest podcast, Mike Tyson...
Women’s Health Initiative: Research that keeps on giving

Women’s Health Initiative: Research that keeps on giving

Return on investment But as Anderson told her investigators at the annual meeting, “our future really requires us to have good plans and ideas.” “What are the most important research questions regarding women in the ninth and 10th decades in life?” she asked. “Or...

FDA Warns Against Using These 28 Different Eye Drop Products

FDA Warns Against Using These 28 Different Eye Drop Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just dropped a series of really eye-opening warnings about 28 different over-the-counter eye drop products. The warnings are to immediately stop using any of these products because doing so could result in some pretty...

Health Beat: Home remedies for dry eyes

Health Beat: Home remedies for dry eyes

ORLANDO, Fl. – Do you have red, irritated and watery eyes? “I was probably lubricating up to, maybe, 10 times a day.” said Bill Casey. It could be dry eye, a condition that happens when you don’t produce enough tears, or poor-quality ones. Health experts say it...

Eye Health Insights with Dr. Laura Armstrong

Eye Health Insights with Dr. Laura Armstrong

TechCrunch People are turning to Snap Map for firsthand perspectives from Gaza The world is watching the humanitarian crisis in Gaza unfold in real time through firsthand accounts documented on, of all places, Snapchat. Israel has retaliated against Hamas’ October 7...

Overview of Granulomatous Conjunctivitis

Overview of Granulomatous Conjunctivitis

Granulomatous conjunctivitis is a serious eye condition, with some cases even being life threatening. It commonly results from infections, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune conditions. Like other types of conjunctivitis (pink eye), the main symptoms include...

Vote for the best health-care quote of 2022

Vote for the best health-care quote of 2022

Good morning ☀️ It’s our last edition of the year, and we have a big ask. We want you to pick the Quote of the Year. Scroll down for instructions on how to cast your vote, and we’ll let you know the results when we’re back in your inboxes on Jan. 3. Until then, happy...

Health Care — Biden administration releases doses of Tamiflu

Health Care — Biden administration releases doses of Tamiflu

NASA’s InSight Mars mission is over after the rover fell silent and ran out of power. We’re not crying, you’re crying. Today in health news, a ruling from a Texas federal judge could mean the end of a federal program giving teens confidential access to birth control....

Do the Hip 90-90 Stretch For Looser, More Mobile Hips

Do the Hip 90-90 Stretch For Looser, More Mobile Hips

WE SIT A LOT. You’re probably sitting right now as you read this. We live in a world that privileges sedentary lifestyles, so sitting is inevitable. But be aware: Excessive inactivity (and specifically, time spent in a seated position) can lead to tight hips, which...