Lindsey Tanner, Ap Medical Writer Updated 10:10 am PST, Thursday, November 15, 2018 A vehicle drives through smoke from a wildfire near Pulga, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. A vehicle drives through smoke from a wildfire near Pulga, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Photo: Noah Berger, AP Photo: Noah Berger, AP Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Image 1 of 8 A vehicle drives through smoke from a wildfire near Pulga, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. A vehicle drives through smoke from a wildfire near Pulga, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Photo: Noah Berger, AP Ferocious fires spark concern over major health consequences 1 / 8 Back to Gallery Recurring wildfires are sparking concern among … [Read more...] about Ferocious fires spark concern over major health consequences
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Letters: Amazon, Dallas, ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Carol Burnett, health care, Social Security
Amazon search was a conRe: "AMA-GONE — Loss to New York, D.C., spurs calls for Dallas soul-searching," Wednesday news story. Get over it, already! It's time to stop the hand-wringing and moaning over the "loss of Amazon." The Amazon HQ2 search was a con game from the start and an example of corporate welfare at its worse.Since the end of the Great Recession, the D-FW area has added more people and jobs than any other metropolitan region in the country, including New York. We have a diverse and vibrant economic base that continues to attract businesses from across the U.S. and around the world.If there's any lesson to be learned, it's that D-FW should just "keep on keepin' on."Bernard Weinstein, Far North DallasTax breaks or bribery?Amazon is nothing more than the king of bribery, and whoever said tax breaks for big business are good for the city is wrong. Reference President John F. Kennedy: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your … [Read more...] about Letters: Amazon, Dallas, ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Carol Burnett, health care, Social Security
10 ways giving back can benefit your mental and physical health
Beyond just generally being a good thing to do, giving can also be good for you. There have been a number of studies that suggest generosity and giving back could positively impact an individual’s health both mentally and physically. Here are 10 ways giving back can be beneficial to your mental and physical health. You can feel an immediate surge in happiness. There’s science behind why you might experience a surge of happiness when you do something kind or generous for someone else. A 2016 study from the University of the South suggests that performing “random acts of kindness”for others or for the world can boost your mood. The study found that helping others can boost your mood more so than if you had done something to help yourself. Medical News Daily also noted these acts might help to boost your mood because doing them encourages your body to release dopamine, which gives you what some call a “helper’s high.” Giving to others can boost … [Read more...] about 10 ways giving back can benefit your mental and physical health
Staff at Chichester business to shun shaving for men’s health
Staff at Covers in Chichester will be shunning shaving and growing moustaches in aid of Movember. Throughout November, the men at the timber and builders’ merchant located on Quarry Lane, hope to raise £500 in aid of The Movember Foundation – the global organisation committed to changing men’s health. To make a donation, or to find out more, visit the Covers fundraising page https://uk.movember.com/mospace/2991397. Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller urges young people of Sussex to ‘rise up’ … [Read more...] about Staff at Chichester business to shun shaving for men’s health
Fashion brand owner wants to raise awareness on men’s mental health
The owner of a fashion brand wants to use his platform to speak out and raise awareness about men's mental health.Stephen Skeete has built up his clothing business from his bedroom in Settington Avenue, Chatham and now he wants to share his success.Throughout November Mr Skeete will be donating 20% of the profits of his brand Tress Clothing to men's mental health charity CALM, which works to prevent male suicide.He also wants men to share their positive stories using the hashtag #BeIconic.The 24-year-old knew he wanted to become a businessman at the age of 14 when he was a pupil at The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham.He said: "I realised I spent a lot of money on clothes so I thought why not make my own and it has just spiralled from there."I've been doing the most, this weekend I was at so many events across London doing pop ups and talking about the campaign."His 10 piece collection and mental health campaign has lead him to be featured on radio station Reprezent FM, he has given … [Read more...] about Fashion brand owner wants to raise awareness on men’s mental health