Most Americans think vaccines are beneficial for health, and that children should be required to get them, according to a new poll. The poll, from Pew Research Center, found 82 percent of U.S. adults say healthy children should be required to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine in order to attend school, while just 17 percent say parents should be able to decide not to vaccinate their kids. In addition, nearly three-quarters of respondents (73 percent) rated the health benefits of the MMR vaccine as “high” or “very high,” while just 7 percent rated the benefits as “low.” Overall, 88 percent of Americans said the benefits of the MMR vaccine outweigh the risks, the poll found. [Just How Safe Are Vaccines? Here Are the Numbers] Still, parents with young children were slightly more concerned about the safety of the MMR vaccine. The poll found that about 43 percent of parents with children ages 0 to 4 years rated the risks of the MMR vaccine as “medium” or “high,” compared with 29 percent of parents with no children under 18. Some reports have found that people in more affluent communities are less likely to vaccinate their children, which has led to speculation that people with higher incomes are more concerned about vaccine safety, Pew said. But the new poll found people with higher incomes tended to have a positive view of vaccines — 97 percent of those with a family income of $100,000 a year or more said that the benefits of the MMR vaccine outweigh the risks, and 78 percent rated the risks of the vaccine as low. Among those with a family income of less than $30,000 a year, 60 percent rated the risks of the MMR vaccine as low, and 79 percent said the benefits outweigh the risks. The poll also looked at Americans’ views on the MMR vaccine among different ideologies. It found that 25 percent of people who identify as conservative said that parents should be able to decide not to vaccine their children, compared with 15 percent of people who identify as moderate, and 9 percent of people who identify as liberal. Still, the majority of conservatives (73 percent) said that healthy children should be required to get the MMR vaccine to attend school, and 90 percent of liberals agreed with this statement. Historically, some people with concerns about vaccines have cited a now-widely discredited study linking the MMR vaccine to autism. There are now more than 20 rigorous scientific studies that have failed to find a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, and the original study was retracted, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The poll results are based on interviews with 1,549 Americans ages 18 or older, which took place from May to June 2016. The survey sample is nationally representative, and the poll’s margin of error is 4 percent, Pew said. Original article on Live Science. Editor’s Recommendations
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Have you heard about the latest outrage? Can you believe what the administration just did? I’m not actually talking about anything specific, but between the time I’m writing this and the time you’re reading it, there will no doubt have been plenty of examples. Your inbox and notifications are likely full of them. Your friends are probably texting you about them. You may well be talking about them at dinner tonight, before settling in to watch outraged pundits rehash them. Then there’s one last check for late-breaking outrages before a night of restless, fitful sleep. In the morning, with a check on the accumulation of whatever new outrages rained down overnight, the cycle starts all over again. Trump has brought many new things to our lives. And one of them is this state of perpetual outrage (Trumprage? Trumpdignation?) provoked in reaction to the state of perpetual chaos his administration seems to generate on a daily, even hourly basis. This is no way to live. Literally. We’re only 17 days in, and people are already exhausted by it. Trump hasn’t invaded any countries (yet), but he’s certainly invaded our minds and hearts. As Kevin Baker wrote in Politico, “thanks to social media, and to the nature of our new president and his administration, politics is suddenly with us always, in every aspect of our lives, including wherever we may look for diversion.” And that’s not healthy. There is — as our president might say — a tremendous mountain that shows that when we live in an ongoing state of outrage, anxiety, fear and stress, it wreaks an awful toll on our physical and mental health. It’s not sustainable. And there is another way. It’s not that the outrage is unwarranted. Trump’s executive order on refugees, his endless petty feuds — with allies, with judges, with Arnold Schwarzenegger — his constant stream of up-is-down and down-is-up fabrications is outrageous. Any president’s actions have real consequences in real people’s lives. This is high stakes and it really matters. But that’s precisely why it’s so important to take back control of how we react. Because only then will we be able to mitigate the effects of those presidential actions on the lives of people most vulnerable to them. So we need to go back to the truth that helped the country recover after 9/11: if we are consumed by fear, the terrorists win. If we live in a perpetual state of outrage, Trump wins. Because when we become depleted and exhausted, and sapped of our energy, we’re not as resourceful, creative, or effective. The goal of any true resistance is to affect outcomes, not just to vent. And the only way to affect outcomes and thrive in our lives, is to find the eye in the hurricane, and act from that place of inner strength. It’s the centered place Archimedes described when he said “give me a place to stand and I shall move the world.” It’s the place from which I imagine Judge James Robart issued his historic order to reverse Trump’s executive order on refugees. And it’s the place from which Viktor Frankl, who lost his pregnant wife, parents and brother in the Holocaust and spent 3 years in concentration camps, could write, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way…every day, every hour, offered the opportunity to make a decision, a decision which determined whether you would or would not submit to those powers which threatened to rob you of your very self, your inner freedom.” When we are robbed of our inner freedom, we feel like victims — victims of our circumstances, of Trump’s outrages, policies and chaos. If we want one more reason not to live in a state of victimhood and perpetual outrage, think of this: that’s the world Trump lives in. He wakes up feeling victimized by the media, he goes to sleep outraged at Alec Baldwin’s portrayal on SNL, and then he wakes up outraged at Judge Robart’s decision. And it’s from that place that he reacts and lashes out with language his administration has to spend news cycles explaining — like the “so-called” judge. So whatever you do, don’t just let yourself get stuck in the outrage storm — that particular weather pattern is likely to be here for a long time. Remember, you have the power to step out of the storm, think carefully about how best to channel your valuable energy, and then take action. And there are so many ways to do that. Laura Moser is a freelance writer and mother in Washington, D.C. After the election, she found she couldn’t disengage. So to channel her energy, and that of others as well, she created Daily Action, a daily text people can sign up for that gives them one concrete and specific action to take. In just a matter of weeks, she’s amassed over 100,000 subscribers. One is Aaron Becker, an author from Massachusetts. “People are feeling fatigue,” he told the Washington Post . “We are not really designed as human beings to take on the responsibility of everything at once.” But since channeling his energy in a specific way, he’s gotten a measure of control back in his life. “Now I feel like I can turn off my browser window and do some work,” he said. And there are plenty of other groups doing a similar thing — making it easy to channel that outrage in productive ways that can change outcomes. • 5 Calls gives you five calls that you can make in five minutes. • The Resistance Manual is an open source guide to taking action on a range of issues, from incarceration to immigration. • Run For Something is dedicated to helping young people get off the sidelines and into the leadership pipeline. • No One Left Behind is dedicated to helping obtain special immigration visas for those — like translators and interpreters — who have helped U.S. soldiers abroad. • The March for Science will be held on Earth Day, April 22nd. Showing up will be a way of demonstrating that we care about facts, data, science and what they tell us about climate change. •The Indivisible guide bills itself as a “practical guide to resisting the Trump agenda,” and also shows you how to get involved with one of the over 4,500 local indivisible groups that have already been started. When you fight a disease — and the Trump presidency is a disease, an assault on the health of our entire system — the most important thing is to give yourself the resources to allow your immune system to prevail over the disease. And that includes taking care of ourselves to strengthen our resilience — making sure we sleep, exercise, enjoy nature, eat healthily, take breaks from technology, and don’t start and end our day by going straight to the latest news before we’ve found that eye in the hurricane. As Marcus Aurelius, who spent nineteen years as the Emperor of Rome facing nearly constant war, a horrific plague, an attempt at the throne by one of his closest allies and an incompetent and greedy step-brother as co-emperor, wrote, “People look for retreats for themselves in the country, by the coast, or in the hills. There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. … So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.” So how do you put this into action in your everyday life? How can we renew ourselves and thrive in the Age of Trump? Here are a few of our ideas. I hope you’ll add your own by telling me on social media at @ariannahuff on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: 1) As they say on airplanes, put your own oxygen mask on first. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others. 2) Take action. Once you’ve taken care of step one, you’ll be ready to put your outrage to work, and the list above is a great place to start. 3) Remember that humor has always been a great way to find light in dark times. So seek out ways to laugh. There are, of course, the usual sources: Bill Maher, SNL (and Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer!). But you can also lead the way, as did whoever thought of the fake vigils to honor the victims of the “Bowling Green Massacre” made up by Kellyanne Conway. 4) Get creative — as did those who started the viral hashtag #dresslikeawoman in response to Trump’s narrow (and antiquated) ideas of how women should dress in the White House. 5) Find your own Thrive Tribe — reach out to people, seek out encouragement and inspiration from friends and be there for those who need the same, including those most vulnerable to Trump’s decisions. 6) Don’t limit your reading to social media — read the Greats and surround yourself with their wisdom. Here are two of my favorite quotes that I’m keeping by my bed right now: “Our actions may be impeded, but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. The impediment to action advances actions, what stands in the way becomes the way.” That’s from Marcus Aurelius. The other is from Albert Schweitzer: “One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.” 8) Unplug. Calendar time in your day when you choose to separate yourself from your devices, from the news, from social media. 9) Breathe. Seriously. It’s good for your brain. 10) Trust: As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Remember: truth and justice ultimately always win. This post was originally published on Thrive Global. – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. How To Get Out Of The Cycle Of Outrage In A Trump World posted first on http://ift.tt/2kDxLY4 via Tumblr How To Get Out Of The Cycle Of Outrage In A Trump World Now that my son is a sophomore in college, he’s had some mental and physical distance from us, giving him insightful and at times critical perspective on our household. It’s rewarding when he appreciates home cooked meals, fresh smelling towels and sanitary conditions, but it’s frustrating when he points out flaws. Especially mine. “Mom, seriously! Can you put your phone down? I’m trying to talk to you!” It’s a real wake-up call when your teenage kids vote you the number one cellular offender in the house. Aren’t teens supposed to be the worst transgressors of screen addiction? It’s super embarrassing and hypocritical when my teens call me out for modeling bad behavior, which apparently I’ve banned. To make matters worse, I recently complained to my doctor that I’m not sleeping well. While I do try to get eight hours and go to bed at almost the same time every night, something peculiar happens between 10p.m. and 6a.m. My doctor asked me what I do when I wake up in the middle of the night. Without hesitating, I told him that reach for my phone, check emails and read articles to help me go back to sleep. As soon as the words were out of my mouth I realized that this habit is counterproductive and harmful. Am I a phone addict? Between modeling bad behavior for my kids, and not getting enough rest, I knew something had to change. It wasn’t easy, but here’s what I did: 1. I banned the phone from my bedroom. Years ago I got into the habit of using my phone as an alarm clock. It rapidly deteriorated from an alarm clock to an all night seducer, that enticed me with its dangerous blue light and constantly updating content. Who wouldn’t want all-night access to news alerts, disasters, horoscopes and Facebook updates from Australia… Admittedly, I knew this was detrimental to my physical and mental health, but as it is, it’s hard for me to shut my mind off, so instead of working on that, I fed the beast. According to the Mayo Clinic (and countless other reputable sources) nighttime cell phone use interferes with brain health, sleep and body functions, to say the least. At first I tried to set limits by not allowing myself to check the phone at night under any circumstances, but inevitably I’d find an excuse for just checking the updated forecast to predict the impossible-to-predict school delay, or some other equally as absurd justification. So I bought an old fashioned, battery-operated digital alarm clock and set the display to dim. My phone now charges in the kitchen. Miraculously, I’m not waking up as often at night, and when I do, I fall back to sleep quickly. Some people need stuff confiscated and strict limits set; that includes 5-year-olds, and me. 2. Set family limits. Equipped with my renewed sense of control (and energy from a good night’s sleep?), I set out to establish (and actually enforce) limits. My husband and I agreed to a strict, no phones at dinner policy, which amazingly, we are both modeling and enforcing. In the first place, we’re a loud and engaged family, eager to raucously share and vent about our days. Without the phone distraction, some of our conversations now reach fever pitch, but disconnecting has allowed us to reconnect and interact in an even more meaningful way. It’s amazing the stuff I hear when my family is talking without prompts from the latest Snapchat nonsense, and how much more effectively I can listen when I’m not distracted by my own Facebook alerts. In fact, I’ve turned all sounds and alerts off entirely and actually feel like a noose has been lifted. 3. Resist the need for immediate gratification. With my phone out of my bedroom and off the dinner table, I realized that another step was necessary during this initial recovery phase. I decided to not check my phone obsessively throughout the day and I’m still working on setting limits. This is tough because I have a need to remain available to my kids throughout the day, but the truth is, there are still landlines, my husband’s phone, and other means to contact me in case of an emergency. This step was, and still is, the most difficult for me because it relies strictly on self-control and motivation. Hmmm… Disconnecting from technology for the sake of greater human connectivity is not a new concept, but employing it meaningfully, is new to me, and it’s a challenging and demanding process. The stress of losing my phone for certain periods of time made me anxious, but the rewards accumulated quickly, incentivizing me to continue. The obvious benefit of mindful presentness and connection were immediately apparent. I now find myself looking at my loved ones differently. I’m not missing words, context or facial expressions because my head is not constantly whipping around to welcome incoming texts. And I’m not in a rush to finish conversations so I can check my phone. In fact, my phone has become a lot less attractive and relegating it to its new place in my life ― on a counter in the kitchen ― has been a welcome relief. – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. 3 Ways That Limiting My Phone Use Reconnected Me with My Family posted first on http://ift.tt/2kDxLY4 via Tumblr 3 Ways That Limiting My Phone Use Reconnected Me with My Family Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast |Mother’s Day Brunch | http://ift.tt/2jZqNPK; Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast |Mother’s Day Brunch | http://ift.tt/2jZqNPK; posted first on http://ift.tt/2kDxLY4 via Tumblr Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast |Mother's Day Brunch | http://fb.me/3R0EYFn7V “Like most women I know, I have used contraceptives for many years.” That’s how business woman and philanthropist Melinda Gates began her recent essay on the importance of birth control. Published in National Geographic, Gates described witnessing the impact that accessible contraceptives can have to women across the globe. “In the decade and a half since Bill and I started our foundation, I’ve heard from women all over the world about how important contraceptives are to their ability to take charge of their futures,” Gates wrote. “When women are able to plan their pregnancies around their goals for themselves and their families, they are also better able to finish their education, earn an income, and fully participate in their communities.” In 2012, Gates created a global summit called Family Planning 2020, which aimed to expand access to affordable contraception to women in need around the world. The summit pledged to give 120 million more women access to birth control by 2020, but currently the global partnership is falling short of that goal: As of July 2016, Family Planning 2020 has provided 24 million women with family planning services. While this is still very successful, it’s not even half of the summit’s 120 million goal.
“It was an ambitious but achievable goal ― and an important promise to women in the world’s poorest places that they will not be forgotten,” Gates explained in her essay. “… Unless we begin making up for lost time, we will miss this chance to make this a turning point for women around the world.” Gates wrote that when she thinks of what’s at stake over the next three years she remembers two women ― Anita and Sushila ― whom she met last year in an Indian village called Kamrawa. Anita, a 40-year-old mother of five, told Gates she lived a “life of deprivation, hard work and endless worrying” because she never had access to family planning services. Sushila, a 28-year-old teacher and mother of two, had a very different experience because she had access to contraception. “Sushila and her husband are committed to limiting the size of their family so that they’re able to give each of their children the lives they deserve,” Gates wrote. It’s clear now, Gates explained, that contraception makes a huge difference in women’s lives. “When you think about the difference between Anita’s life and Sushila’s life, it’s clear that progress is possible,” she wrote. “The question is whether we will commit the resources and mobilize the will to ensure that this progress extends to more women in more places.” Head over to National Geographic to read Gates’ full essay. type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related… + articlesList=582ca65fe4b030997bbcfd46,574476c1e4b0613b512b4cd4,58515b17e4b0e411bfd48c84 – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Melinda Gates Wrote A Powerful Essay On How Birth Control Empowers Women posted first on http://ift.tt/2kDxLY4 via Tumblr Melinda Gates Wrote A Powerful Essay On How Birth Control Empowers Women It may strike at the movies. It may come in the car. Regardless of where the sudden urge to pee approaches, it’s always annoying. Of course, we know that drinking lots of water can make us have to hit the restroom. But it turns out a number of other everyday triggers, from eating tomato sauce to fearing a hard talk at work,may increase pee production in some folks. What irritates one person’s bladder may not be a problem for another, Inderbir Gill, a professor and chairman at the University of Southern California’s Department of Urology, told The Huffington Post. And doctors still aren’t exactly sure why some foods and activities cause the need to pee more than others. Of course, if you experience a sudden increase in pee urgency, you might have a urinary tract or bladder infection. When the need to pee is accompanied by pain, a burning sensation or cloudy and odorous urine, it’s time to see a doctor. But if you happen to notice you pee more than the average person, even just some of the time, you might consider these little-known but common triggers: 1. Nerves Stress and anxiety may cause an override of regulatory brain signals, resulting in the sudden urge to go. 2. Acidic Food Citrus fruits and juices can cause bladder irritation for some people, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Tomato products like pasta sauce may do the same. 3. Alcohol And Caffeine Dulled nerves, as well as the obvious fluid intake, can be the culprit here. Gill says some people are especially triggered to pee by red wine, while beer or coffee may do it for others. 4. Medication Some medicines ― especially ones for high blood pressure ― will increase the the urge to go thanks to a diuretic side effect of certain drugs. 5. Spicy Food For some people, spicy food irritates the bladder much in the same way acidic food does, the Cleveland Clinic reported. Singular episodes of urgent urination are nothing to worry about, Gill says. But if your pee frequency changes dramatically and lasts for weeks or months, then it’s time to get it checked out. Urges that disrupt your life could signal a serious problem, like a bladder infection or diabetes. “If you have a frequent need and it’s consistent over time, you should see a doctor, because something is going on,” he said. “If it bothers you, reach out.” And some of us will simply reach for the toilet paper. – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. 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While the touted health benefits mentioned above have long made maca a beloved root in Peru, more research still needs to be done to back up those claims. Small studies have found that it can balance hormone levels in menopause, among other things, but they are too limited to draw firm conclusions. The lack of firm evidence hasn’t stopped people from adding it to their favorite health food recipes. Maca can be found in powdered form at many health food stores in red, black and yellow. Fans of the root say it adds a pleasant earthy, nutty flavor to foods ― making it a natural pair for chocolate and almond. You can eat it in smoothies, turn maca into truffles, and even serve it up for breakfast as waffles. See for yourself: type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related… + articlesList=56a0edbae4b0404eb8f05c2c,58507beee4b0a464fad3e4b5,587e2f14e4b03549ebc07b05 – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. 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