Did you know that cough and cold medicines haven’t been proved effective for children? In fact, the Food and Drug administration (FDA) strongly encourages parents to avoid cough and cold medicines for children younger than age 2. Since these medicines don’t cure or shorten the course of the common cold anyway, it’s better to offer your child plenty of rest and fluids.
- Mayo Clinic -

The water’s edge
Beach sand often harbors more germs than the water lapping up against it, say Central Michigan University scientist, who point out that bacteria that can’t survive in lakes and oceans often grow like crazy in wet sand. The strategy that can stop 100% of this troublemakers from making you sick: Before eating or climbing into your car after an outing, rinse your hands well in the water, then rub on hand sanitizer.

Some sedatives, antipsychotics, antidepressants, narcotics and other prescription medications can affect bladder function. High-blood-pressure medications are a common culprit, their job is to help flush excess fluid and salt from the body, which increases urine output, also many over-the-counter drugs affect the bladder, including ibuprofen and naproxen says Melissa Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., and associate professor of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

The level of the stress hormone cortisol decrease 25% in people who sat up straight.
- Harvard University -