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ACLS Algorithm

ACLS Adult Algorithm - ACLS certification prep materials. http://cprtrainingfast.com/downloads/ACLS.pdf

Feeling Stressed? Smell Your Partner's Laundry

It's a long known fact that stress can impact your health, and prolonged stress may have impacts as serious as cardiac disease.  It's not surprising that reducing stress is on some many people's new year's resolution lists.  A recent study has found that a simple way to help reduce stress may be smelling clothing items worn by your partner.  Dirty t-shirt, anyone? https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/smell-test-stress

California Flu Death Toll Rises- Vaccine Supply Drops

Across the country, the flu continues to take it's toll, hitting some people so hard it's causing death.  California is the latest state hit hard, and flu vaccine supply is running short. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-flu-surge-20180106-htmlstory.html

Does Jeff Sessions Latest Marijuana Move Jeopardize the Marijuana Industry?

What impact may Jeff Sessions new marijuana changes have on the legal marijuana industry? http://time.com/5088442/jeff-sessions-marijuana-legal/

Best Food Tracking Apps

Did spending too much time looking at your phone help get you fat?  Try turning things around by installing a food tracking app!  These apps get the best reviews to help you mind what your putting in your mouth. https://www.npr.org/2018/01/01/574109412/we-gave-weight-loss-using-food-tracking-apps-a-try

DASH, Mediterranean, Keto and Whole 30 Diets Ranked. Which Weighs In Highest?

Each new year, millions of Americans make the resolution to get healthy and lose weight.   While some choose a trend diet, others take a completely different route.  But which diets do the experts think are the best to achieve long term weight loss and overall health? Which Diets Are Ranked Best By Experts

Ever Feel Like Someone's Watching You? Well, Netflix Is!

Creepy tweet from Netflix that they're watching us! https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/12/netflix-reminds-everyone-its-creeping-on-them/?ncid=mobilenavtrend

This Year's Flu Shot - Only 10% Effective?

How important is getting a flu shot this year if it is possibly only 10% against effective? http://www.toledoblade.com/Medical/2017/12/10/Amid-questions-on-effectiveness-experts-recommend-flu-vaccinations.html

Gummy Vitamins, Not Much More Benefit Than Candy

So you've finally gotten in the routine of taking a daily multivitamin.  They're right there on your vanity and they just taste so good that you somewhat look forward to taking them each day.  You're patting yourself on the back for sticking to this healthy routine, and then you read this... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5144605/Gummy-vitamins-NOT-work-harm-good.html

Too Big For A Booster Seat? You Haven't Watched This Video

Most parents are familiar with the battle of getting kids to willingly sit in a car seat much past toddler age.  And most know that keeping up with the constantly changing, state by state laws regarding car seats and the recommendations is pretty frustrating.   If you've been thankful your 10-year old no longer needs to be in a car seat and you don't have that worry, think again.  Watch this video released by Eastern Virginia Medical School.   Warning, it's disturbing. https://www.today.com/parents/see-viral-video-prompting-parents-buckle-their-big-kids-booster-t119552

Charles Manson: Nearly 5 Decades In The Country's Most Expensive Prison Healthcare System

Charles Manson, perhaps the country's most notorious cult leader and murderer, has died at the age of 83 after nearly 5 decades imprisoned in California, a state which spends more money per prisoner than any other US state.  The Pew Charitable Trust recently examined the state of prison healthcare and released this fascinating report. http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2017/10/prison-health-care-costs-and-quality