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Trump to Nominate Susan Monarez for CDC Director

President Donald Trump will nominate Dr. Susan Monarez, the acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the job, a White House official confirmed Monday. Trump abruptly withdrew the nomination of his first pick, David Weldon, earlier this… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on March 24, 2025

Take More Than 20 Minutes to Eat a Meal

You can have your cake and eat it too – just do it slowly. Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much. There are risks with eating too fast – think stuck food and […]

Published on March 24, 2025

Heart Rate Per Step Smartwatch Data Reveals Fitness

Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking another measure of health that could prove even more important, a new study suggests. Smartwatches also… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on March 24, 2025