Health and fitness Section

Four Alternate Pantry Staples during Self-Quarantine

March 31, 2020

So we're inside. Well, home anyway. Some of us can go outside, but here in New England it's a bright, sunny, 39 degree day. I suppose that counts as spring. At least it stopped raining for the day. We've...

Fire Department Coffee will Donate 100% of Proceeds from New Product to Cancer Support Network

Blast Magazine Newsroom

April 3, 2019

Firefighters in the U.S. are 14% more likely of dying from cancer than the general population, according to research by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). Fire Department...

Happen Stance

Patricia Marks-Martinovich

January 12, 2016

It just happened. Walking around Soho on a sunny afternoon, a window display teetering on an artistic exhibit caught my eye. Imagine my surprise when I realized it was a sock store. J...

California Looks to Raise Legal Smoking Age

Krista DeJulio

February 9, 2015

With continuous efforts to stop teens from smoking cigarettes, many states are considering to raise the state smoking age from 18 to 21. To try to decrease the number of smokers within more recent years, cigare...

Four fitness gadgets you need

Giancarlo Saldana

November 24, 2014

We live in a health conscious world. Almost 66 percent of males and 56 percent of females claim to meet recommended weekly exercise guidelines. However, for all the benefits of exercise it cannot help but be on...

Science Shows Drinking May Boost Immune System

Aneri Pattani

December 23, 2013

There is now a scientific reason to treat yourself to that beer or glass of wine. A recent study found that drinking in moderation may boost your immune system and increase longevity. Mother Jones, a team of ...

Antibacterial Soaps May Cause More Harm Than Good

Aneri Pattani

December 19, 2013

Many families across America use antibacterial soaps and body washes every day in an effort to protect themselves against germs. However, they might be doing themselves more harm than good. The federal govern...

Obamacare — 13 things we wish Republicans knew

Emily Lemiska

October 4, 2013

Republicans contend Obamacare is unpopular with and harmful to Americans, but polls such as this one from the Kaiser Foundation indicate that the more people understand the law, the more they like it. Don’t be ...