Your workplace wants you to swallow a happy pill. What if you found collective joy instead?
For years the corporate diktat has been that happiness must be achieved alone, but many are turning to communities for joyThere are 11-year-olds with dyed blue hair, ripped men in their 40s and dirtbag hipsters in their 20s, all hanging from plastic crimps on the walls of a high-ceilinged gym. As electronic dance music plays loudly, Gatorade and microbrews are being served to the audience. They dance and clap in unison. Some gather to chat and cheer at those climbing the walls around them. It ’s exuberant, anarchic, and although I am not a climber, I am in the middle of it, sitting cross-legged on the sweaty floor.I ’m...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Alissa Quart Tags: Life and style Communities Society Psychology Source Type: news

Amazon says it ’ll ditch plastic padded mailers
Amazon says it’ll eventually quit sending packages in plastic padded bags in an effort to cut down on packaging waste, according to a sustainability report the company released Tuesday. “We are phasing out padded bags containing plastics in favor of recyclable alternatives,” the report says. But…#amazon #elizabethfine #mattlittlejohn #oceana
Source: Reuters: Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Amazon used 11.6% less plastic for shipping last year and is phasing out those blue and white plastic mailers
Amazon plans to stop using plastic-padded mailers. Soren Larson/Reuters Amazon used nearly 86,000 tons of single-use plastic packaging last year, an 11.6% drop. The company is using more materials like paper as part of its sustainability efforts. Amazon aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by…#amazon #sorenlarsonreuters #mattlittlejohn #oceana
Source: Reuters: Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I'm a doctor - these are the five habits you didn't know were ruining your sleep
Dr Karan Raj, an NHS surgeon and lecturer at Sunderland University, shared his tips with his 5.1million TikTok followers, and many users were surprised at how many they had succumbed to.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Barbie is all the buzz this summer
NEW YORK CITY — In the middle of Manhattan, shoppers can step inside of a life-sized Barbie box, strike a pose by a hot pink slide and browse earrings, dresses and candles inspired by the iconic plastic doll. The pop-up shop inside Bloomingdale's flagship store is just one example of how retailers…#newyorkcity #bloomingdale #warnerbros #mcdonald #truist #mattel #lexingtonave #macy #target #coach
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can Plastic Shoes Be Recycled?
Plastic jelly shoes--an undeniable mark of coolness from the 1990s--are back in vogue. But with plastic pollution and fossil fuel extraction threatening the environment and climate, people in 2023 are asking more of brands behind the shiny, colorful footwear. Melissa, the original jelly shoemaker…#brazil
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Facial drooping in children
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I recently noticed our 5-year-old daughter was having difficulty blinking and eating, and one side of her face was drooping. The pediatrician referred us to a plastic surgeon who diagnosed her with facial paralysis. What is facial paralysis and what are the treatment options? Will this require surgery? ANSWER: Facial paralysis occurs when you cannot move some or all of the facial muscles. It can affect one or both sides of…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 18, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Few Surgeon-Scientists Continue to Receive NIH Funding After Training
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 -- Surgery trainees who obtain National Institutes of Health (NIH) F32 grants during training are less likely to receive any form of NIH funding in the future compared with internal medicine colleagues receiving F32 grants,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The deals luring Brits to Istanbul for cosmetic surgery
EXCLUSIVE: Adverts enticing Brits to get surgery in Turkey with discounted offers, guided turs and hotel stays are 'trivialising' the decision to get plastic surgery, say UK plastic surgeons.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It ' s ' The Summer of Barbie. ' How Brands Are Cashing in on All That Plastic Fantastic With Licensing Deals and Themed Products
Ahead of Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' movie, countless brands have partnered with Mattel on limited-edition collaborations. Founders say the doll has a Midas touch.#mattel #midas
Source: Reuters: Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

This $10 Amazon Find Will Keep Delicate Herbs Fresh for Over a Month
Adding fresh herbs boosts the flavor of any dish, but cilantro, mint, basil, and other delicate bunches seem to go bad just days after purchase. Wrapping them in damp paper towels inside of a plastic bag or placing them in a cup of water can help keep them fresher for a little longer, but some…#amazon #prepara #preparaherbcontainer
Source: Reuters: Health - July 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

You can tell how big a man's penis is by looking at his hands... but not how you think
According to Dorset-based NHS surgeon Dr Karan Rajan, the shorter a man's index finger is compared to his ring finger, the bigger his penis is.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Help in understanding the metal, tire and plastic recycling industries
Source: Reuters: Health - July 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘It’s one of the great mysteries of our time’: why extreme food allergies are on the rise – and what we can do about them
More and more youngsters are experiencing serious reactions to everyday foods – and even our pets are suffering. We meet one family who lost a son to anaphylaxis and ask what can be doneWhen five-year-old Benedict Blythe woke up on the morning of 1 December 2021, he was excited that Christmas was coming. He came downstairs to open the first box in his Advent calendar containing a plastic springy frog and a dairy-free white chocolate (Benedict was allergic to milk, along with many other foods including soy, sesame, eggs and nuts). It was Benedict ’s first term at school – Barnack primary in Stamford – and he loved i...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Bee Wilson Tags: Allergies Schools Children Food Source Type: news

Mattel Made Barbie Popular, but Bob Mackie Made Her a Fashion Icon
At the 1959 American International Toy Fair in New York, an 11.5-inch plastic ingénue with improbably bombshell proportions made her debut. In her earliest iteration, Barbie was marketed as a “Teen Age Fashion Model” and was based on the German Bild Lilli doll that Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler…#bildlilli #mattel #ruthhandler #bobmackie #chevron #gretagerwig #margotrobbie #broadway #lasvegas #mitzigaynorsmitzi
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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