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Why I Don’t Eat Mushrooms

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Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms.

(Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my personal reasons for not eating mushrooms. I am not telling you that you cannot eat mushrooms. You are entitled to your personal preferences just as I am entitled to mine.

If you are offended by my personal decision concerning what I eat, then . .

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WHO and Global Citizen sign partnership to promote health, fight inequity and address health-related risks of climate change

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WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint global advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting health for all people over the next three years.

The main objectives of the collaboration will be to support global efforts to overcome the inequities that millions of people face in accessing health services and attaining the highest levels of physical and mental health, and addressing the health-related challenges posed by climate change.

WHO, the United Nations’ specialized agency for health, and Global Citizen, the international advocacy organization working to end extreme poverty, signed the

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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Cause Anemia in Older Adults

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People who take a daily low-dose aspirin may be more likely to develop anemia, according to a new study published on June 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that prolonged daily aspirin use increased the risk of anemia by 20 percent in people who were mostly age 70 or older.

Importantly, these findings were in people who didn’t have any evidence of bleeding in their gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is where you might expect bleeding from aspirin to occur, says a coauthor of the study, Harvey Cohen, MD, a professor of medicine at the Duke University

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Orlando Health hosts hiring events

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If you’re looking for a job in health care, we’ve got some leads for you.

Orlando Health will host two separate hiring events on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday’s recruitment fair will happen from 5 pm to 7 pm at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee.

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Billed as a “Nursing Mix and Mingle,” Health Central, along with Horizon West Hospital, will aim to recruit the following candidates:

  • Nursing Students

  • Graduate Nurses

  • Surgical Tech Students

  • Surgical Techs

See a map of the event location below:

Click here to register.

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Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as a flood of online hate spills out

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Experts and LGBTQ community members worry about the normalization of hate and its impact on mental health and safety.

The Canadian Press

Brianna Charlebois

Published June 22, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 6 minute read

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Fae Johnstone is executive director of Wisdom2Action. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON /ERROL McGihon

Fae Johnstone says nothing could have prepared her for the barrage of online harassment she endured after being featured in an International Women’s Day campaign for Hershey Canada.

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How to Cool Down Fast in Summer Heat

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Ask Lewis: Hi, and welcome to Your Health, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!

Josh Fisherman: On this show, we highlight the latest vital health news, discoveries that affect your body and your mind.

Every episode, we dive into one topic. We discuss diseases, treatments, and some controversies.

Lewis: And we demystify the medical research in ways you can use to stay healthy.

I’m Asking Lewis.

Fisherman: I’m Josh Fisherman.

Lewis: We’re Scientific American‘s senior health editors.

Today we’re talking about the best way to beat the heat this summer. Your body has evolved a natural technique for cooling

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Raymond James & Associates Purchases 32,569 Shares of Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV)

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Raymond James & Associates grew its holdings in Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV – Get Rating) by 20.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investors owned 194,612 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,569 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in Elevance Health were worth $89,484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new stake in Elevance Health during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,760,000. Fiduciary Alliance LLC bought a

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Small decrease in kidney function leads to poor health: study

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A new Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that even a small reduction in kidney function could result in poor health outcomes for young people.

Researchers surveyed health records from eight million people in Ontario from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) between 2008 and 2021. The research focused on adults aged 18 to 65 who had at least one test for kidney function but no history of kidney disease.

Of the participants, 18 percent between the ages of 18 to 39 had kidney function somewhat “below normal levels” but not enough to trigger the threshold

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