Identifying as Muslim on resumes may lead to fewer job opportunities, survey says
Recent college grads, take note: Mentioning a campus religion group on your resume — particularly a Muslim club — may lead to significantly fewer job opportunities.Two new sociology studies find new graduates who included a religious mention on a resume were much less likely to hear back from potential employers.The studies used...7 reasons why it’s good to speak another language
It's one of life's truths: Being bilingual or multilingual can only be considered a good thing. The ability to travel seamlessly in another country; to interact with people you wouldn't otherwise be able to communicate with; to really understand and immerse yourself in culture, whether it be your own or another's; and on the most...Summer safety tips for kids
We hope that everyone enjoys this special time of year, but we want to also remind parents that there are potential dangers during the summer months. It’s important to be aware of what they are. The more information one learns about how to prevent illnesses and injuries, the less likely they will occur.There are many areas to cover...Stop mosquito breeding with proper yard drainage
As you enjoy time outdoors, it’s important to remember that warmer weather means prime mosquito breeding season in outdoor areas around your home and yard.With the risk for mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV), families are being urged to take preventative steps to protect themselves, such as by using mosquito repellant and...Cooking with frozen meat common in Arab and Chaldean households
A local Iraqi woman made several pounds of potato chop and put them in her freezer for her family to eat over the next few months. DETROIT — It is common for many Arab and Chaldeans to have two or three freezers at home. In addition to the freezer in their kitchen, some keep one in both the garage and basement....vBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recognized for excellence in diversity management for fourth consecutive year
DETROIT – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is once again the only company in the state to receive top regional honors on DiversityInc’s Top 10 Regional Companies list for diversity management. For the fourth consecutive year, the Blues edged out over a thousand companies for a spot on the coveted list, which recognizes...Stressful relationships may raise risk of death
NEW YORK — Worries, conflicts and demands in relationships with friends, family and neighbors may contribute to an earlier death, suggests a new Danish study.“Conflicts, especially, were associated with higher mortality risk regardless of whom was the source of the conflict,” the authors write. “Worries and demands were...Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan marks 10 years of grants to strengthen safety net programs
DETROIT — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues its efforts in supporting free health clinics throughout the state of Michigan by announcing the opening of its 2014 grant funding program. Through its Strengthening the Safety Net grant program, free clinics through Michigan are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $15,000...Tips for healthy and safe swimming
LANSING — Every year, thousands of Americans get sick with recreational water illnesses. To protect Michigan residents during the holiday when swimming is common, the week before Memorial Day is recognized as Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week.Have your eyes ever started to sting and turn red while you...Texting improves link between sick teens and doctors
NEW YORK — Adolescents with chronic diseases who were allowed to text their doctors were better equipped to manage their own healthcare and more likely to request help at the first sign of problems, a new study found.“Give them a voice, and they will talk,” said lead author Dr. Jeannie Huang. “And that’s really what we want...Suicide: The warning signs
Suicide has been recently described as an "epidemic." But what goes on in the mind of a person in the time leading up to his suicide attempt often sounds similar to this: "If you don't matter, what does matter? Nothing matters. What are you waking up for? It's so agonizing to wake up in the morning, why bother doing it? End it. Just...The Five reasons people attempt suicide
The one question everyone has asked without exception, that they ache to have answered more than any other, is simply: why? Why did their friend, child, parent, spouse, or sibling take their own life? Even when a note explaining the reasons is found, lingering questions usually remain: yes, they felt enough despair to want to die, but...
Four things that may help you maintain digestive balance
March 27th, 20140 Around this time each year, New Year’s resolutions get lost amidst busy schedules and unexpected obligations. Even if your resolutions are a thing of the past, it’s possible to get back on track by identifying easy to follow changes that don’t require huge alterations in lifestyle. Sherri Shepherd knows a thing or two...Take steps to prevent type 2 diabetes
LANSING — In support of Diabetes Alert Day on March 25, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is encouraging Michigan residents to take and share the Diabetes Risk Test for the health of themselves and their loved ones. In Michigan, an estimated one out of every 10 Michigan adults have been diagnosed with diabetes (about...Regularly sleeping too long may indicate a health problem
We get it: Sleep is good for us. The National Sleep Foundation regularly campaigns “to celebrate the health benefits of sleep,” and experts have been boosting sleep’s values as no less important than proper diet and exercise.Insufficient sleep has been linked to stroke, obesity and heart disease. But sleeping too much may also be......
Hand sanitizers… 8 reasons you should think before using them
Hand sanitizer is a boon for many. All you have to do is take out this little bottle of this viscous liquid, squeeze a bit on your hand, rub them together and you are good to go.Hand sanitizers, as the manufacturers say, kill 99.9% bacteria. And it is true, they do. But, the reason it was invented was to use them when one has little or...Flu is hospitalizing and killing more young adults this season
Influenza is killing more young and middle-aged adults this year than usual, in part because they’re less likely to be vaccinated, federal health officials said this month.More than 60 percent of those killed or put into the hospital by flu so far this season have been aged 18 to 64, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.......
Selfless love turns off brain’s reward area, researchers say
While general feelings of love activate the same reward areas of the brain as cocaine, selfless love shuts that area down, CBS News reported."When we truly, selflessly wish for the well-being of others, we're not getting that same rush of excitement that comes with, say, a tweet from our romantic love interest, because it's not about...Loneliness, social isolation increase death risk in seniors
CHICAGO — Feeling extreme loneliness and socially isolated can increase an older person's chances of premature death by 14 percent, U.S. researchers say.John Cacioppo, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, and colleagues said the impact of loneliness on premature death was nearly as strong as the impact of...Study: Effects of bullying accumulate over the years
BOSTON — The negative physical and mental effects tied to bullying among children and teens may accumulate throughout the years, according to a new study.Researchers found that teens who had been bullied in the past and those currently being bullied tended to have a lower quality of life, compared to those who were bullied less or not...
High protien breakfast: A good way to start your day
February 14th, 20140 A high protein breakfast can give you the perfect start to your day. Protein can be a great way to fuel up after a long night's rest. Here are some reasons why you should enjoy a breakfast that is high in protein and some recipe ideas to get you started.Why Eat Protein?Protein is a building block of cells throughout the body. It is......
Seven healthy alternatives to drinking pop
Americans continue to guzzle extra calories through sugary drinks like pop. Teens may be among the biggest offenders. Roughly one-third of high school students in the U.S. drink two or more sodas, sports drinks, or other sugary beverages per day, according to the results of a national survey released by the U.S. Centers for Disease...CVS becomes first big U.S. drugstore chain to drop tobacco
CVS Caremark Corp said this week that it would stop selling tobacco products at its 7,600 stores by October, becoming the first national drugstore chain in the United States to take cigarettes off the shelves.Public health experts called the decision by the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain a precedent-setting step that could pressure other......
Study: Risk takers cannot control themselves
AUSTIN, Texas — People who engage in risky behavior, such as unsafe sex, do it most likely because their self-control systems are not active enough, U.S. researchers say.Russell Poldrack, director of the University of Texas, Austin's Imaging Research Center, and colleagues analyzed data from 108 subjects who sat in a magnetic resonance...Health groups call on fast-food to drop soda from kids’ menu
WASHINGTON — Health organizations and U.S. nutrition experts say they are calling on fast-food restaurant chains to take sugary drinks off their children's menus.Margo G. Wootan, nutrition policy director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said McDonald's agreed to drop soda and sugary drinks from Happy Meal menus last......