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Keep family gatherings friendly and conflict-free with these tips
Read moreAs Vice President Harris announced earlier today, the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded the largest field strength in history for its health workforce loan repayment and scholarship programs thanks to a new $1.5 billion investment, including $1 billion in supplemental American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding and other mandatory and annual appropriations. More than 22,700 primary care clinicians now serve in the nation’s underserved tribal, rural and urban communities, including nearly 20,000 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) members, more than 2,500 Nurse Corps nurses, and approximately 250 awardees under a new program, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) oversees these critical programs.
Read moreAttorney General John O’Connor joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General across the country are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws and put the public at risk.
Read moreAt a recent church social, we got to talking about chickens. It was a strange topic to settle in on as we were socializing, and I thought it would be a dull discussion for the evening. And I’m not even sure how we got there in the first place. I think Julie said something about her husband, Kevin, being retired and not having anything to do. So, she had suggested that he get chickens.
Read moreThis is a great situation in which to implement the 3 P’s (Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance). Are you a glass half full type of person, or a glass half empty type of person? I tend to lean towards somewhere in-between but let’s put our differences aside for the next few minutes. I am going to list a few ways for you to make Thanksgiving just a little more fulfilling by preparing for the day’s festivities. Meanwhile, your little guests will be too preoccupied to repeatedly ask “Is the food ready yet?”
Read moreHolidays are about spending time with friends and family, celebrating the season and partaking in delicious cuisine. But for people trying to watch what they eat, holidays -- especially Thanksgiving -- can be difficult. If you’re like me, when you’re surrounded by delicious foods that only emerge once a year, you like to fill up on them. Additionally, the stress that often accompanies a busy holiday gathering can lead to eating more than initially planned. You shouldn’t let the risk of falling off the wagon ruin your holiday fun.
Read moreAt Thanksgiving, I like to reflect over the past year and count the many blessings in my life, even in difficult and unusual times such as this. I am fortunate to have my extended family happy and healthy, and the many good friends and acquaintances in my life who have helped me survive this pandemic.
Read moreThanksgiving dinner is usually eaten early in the day so that everybody can kick back and watch football games. For the most part, it’s a peasant-style meal, with an over-abundance of nap-inducing, comfort-food sides.
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