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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...
Health research brings science and culture together under hula

Health research brings science and culture together under hula

A public health study found that a quarter of the state’s residents have danced or still dance hula. Mele Look is the director of community engagement and researcher with the Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of...

Longer-lasting wearables set to transform health monitoring

Longer-lasting wearables set to transform health monitoring

Wearable technologies are revolutionizing health care, but design limitations in adhesive-based personal monitors have kept them from meeting their full potential. A new University of Arizona study, published in Nature Communications, describes a longer-lasting,...

Why you must add Kesar milk to your beauty routine every night!

Why you must add Kesar milk to your beauty routine every night!

The world of beauty often intersects with the treasure troves of nature, and one such gem is kesar (saffron). Known as a luxurious spice, saffron has long been celebrated for its health benefits, culinary uses, and, most notably, its beauty-enhancing properties....

Meghan Markle leads empowering hair wellness beauty investment

Meghan Markle leads empowering hair wellness beauty investment

The fusion of luxury and holistic wellness takes center stage as Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, makes a strategic investment in Highbrow Hippie, an innovative hair care and wellness brand. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the evolution of...

Eye health in the workplace

Eye health in the workplace

Eye health affects the workers’ vision and influences performance in the labour market THE effective management of eye health is an important element towards a healthy and safe workplace. Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Sight Day on...

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery? (2023)

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery? (2023)

Cataract surgery is covered by Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient services. Most Medicare Advantage plans also cover cataract surgery, though you need to select a provider and facility that are in network with your specific plan. Original Medicare covers 80% of...

Eye health affects people quality, productivity: Ministry

Eye health affects people quality, productivity: Ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA) – An official from the Health Ministry reminded that eye health and eyesight affect individual quality and community productivity. “Eye health also influences the individual quality and community productivity,” the ministry’s...

Health Care — White House to unwind monkeypox emergency

Health Care — White House to unwind monkeypox emergency

Netizens are perhaps rightfully scratching their heads over a Pepsi ad featuring Lindsay Lohan in which the actress enjoys a glass of the soda with just a splash of milk. Today in health, the Biden administration says it doesn’t anticipate renewing the...

High health care costs in CT to be tackled by lawmakers

High health care costs in CT to be tackled by lawmakers

Lawmakers are targeting the rising cost of health care as a key issue they plan to tackle this upcoming legislative session, after hearing from hospital executives, representatives of insurance and pharmaceutical companies and other industry officials Thursday. “It’s...

Health Care — COVID fatigue stunts booster messaging

Health Care — COVID fatigue stunts booster messaging

Believe it: Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year is “Gaslighting.” Today in health, we look as the White House’s booster push falls flat against widespread pandemic fatigue even as another coronavirus surge looms. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re...

Build Muscle Without Packing on Fat By ‘Maingaining’

Build Muscle Without Packing on Fat By ‘Maingaining’

WHEN IT COMES TO building muscle, the basic formula is simple: Lift something heavy, lower it, and repeat with even heavier weights once your body adapts. But if you want to maximize your gains, your approach must extend beyond the weight room. What you do between...