Many states require pharmacy technicians to attend training programs and get national certification. In a few states, the minimum requirement to become a pharmacy technician is a high school diploma or equivalent. Even if states do not require training and certification, having them can boost your confidence and stand out to potential employers. Here’s what… Read More »
Learn how to prevent sun damage. Summer is here, and with it comes a host of activities that tempt us to head outdoors. There are few things better for your health than sunshine and exercise. Not only do you get a boost of much-needed vitamin D, but your mental health may improve as well. Before… Read More »
Perched on a granite outcrop of a rolling mountain range, sits a steel and glass box – a restrained contemporary home designed to transport its owners deep into the “otherworldly” landscape that surrounds. The project was a display of restrained contemporary design by architect and designer Mark Aronson of MAArchitects. Built upon the bones of… Read More »
Sense of balance tends to deteriorate as you get older and this can cause you to lose self-confidence for many reasons. A stooping posture can negatively affect self-esteem, for example. Research also suggests balance can influence your life expectancy. Dr Michael Mosley cited a study on his BBC podcast Just One Thing with Michael Mosley… Read More »
Karen Gorby By Karen S. Gorby, RN, MSN, MBA, CENP, FACHE It’s May, and as we enjoy a beautiful spring — as well as the chance to get out and about more since we have been fortunate to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine — it promises to be quite different than last year’s. Twelve… Read More »
Previous studies have observed that the children of depressed mothers are more likely to have delays in cognitive development, worse school performance, higher rates of behavioral problems, and deficits in social-emotional regulation. Children of depressed mothers are also more likely to experience adolescent depression. Most studies have understood these vulnerabilities to neurodevelopmental problems and psychiatric… Read More »
By KIM BELLARD It’s the coolest story I’ve seen in the past few days: The New York Times reported how an Italian museum cleaned its priceless Michelangelo sculptures with an army of bacteria. As Jason Horowitz wrote, “restorers and scientists quietly unleashed microbes with good taste and an enormous appetite on the marbles, intentionally turning… Read More »
With the weather getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to give coconut water a try. What’s coconut water? First, it’s important to know what it isn’t. Coconut water is: Not any drink with artificial or natural coconut flavoring. Not the same as coconut milk. Before moving on, let’s make clear that coconut milk takes coconut… Read More »