<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Green Matters > Health & Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about eco-friendly practices for a healthier lifestyle. Explore sustainable choices for personal well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness</link><image><url>https://www.greenmatters.com/logo.png</url><title>Green Matters &gt; Health &amp; Wellness</title><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:03:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Announces Discontinuation of Testing for 31 Diseases, Including Rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency says the tests will be "offline" moving forward. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/cdc-pauses-rabies-testing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/cdc-pauses-rabies-testing</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:35:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/s1wxeb4Lm/0x0/medical-testing-1775241268385.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>CDC Announces Discontinuation of Testing for 31 Diseases, Including Rabies</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choline Is All the Rage — Here’s Where To Find the Best Source of the Nutrient ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nutrient is believed to help with everything from brain health to mood regulation. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/best-sources-of-choline</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/best-sources-of-choline</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:28:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" 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url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/0_Y_d2yBN/0x0/cicada-covid-variant-1774633190540.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>Cicada COVID Variant Has Hit 25 States — Here Are the Symptoms to Watch For</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution May Be Responsible for Thousands of Deaths a Year in This U.S. City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study also believes that the pollution caused cognitive issues.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/pittsburgh-pollution-deaths</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/pittsburgh-pollution-deaths</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:57:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" 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url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/DzKNpi2PP/0x0/spa-and-massage-london-1774459519467.jpeg"/><media:credit>Spa &amp; Massage Richmond</media:credit><media:description>Spa &amp; Massage: The Brand Behind London’s Celebrity Wellness Ritual</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perez Hilton Opens up About Terrifying Health Scare — "My Stupidity Got Me In The Hospital"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilton told his followers that he "saw God" while he was sick.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/why-is-perez-hilton-in-the-hospital</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/why-is-perez-hilton-in-the-hospital</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:40:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/QBP2K0GS5/0x0/why-is-perez-hilton-in-the-hospital-2-1774288224502.png"/><media:credit>@theperezhilton/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>Perez Hilton Opens up About Terrifying Health Scare — &quot;My Stupidity Got Me In The Hospital&quot;</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raise The Bottom: How Personalized Treatment Plans Help Clients Break the Cycle of Opioid Abuse in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raise The Bottom recognizes that no two cases of opioid use disorder are identical. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/raise-the-bottom-how-personalized-treatment-plans-help-clients-break-the-cycle-of-opioid-abuse-in-idaho</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/raise-the-bottom-how-personalized-treatment-plans-help-clients-break-the-cycle-of-opioid-abuse-in-idaho</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/A0GyY7FVK/0x0/marcos-paulo-prado-yhl7wxjfvi8-unsplash-1-1774035095762.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Raise The Bottom: How Personalized Treatment Plans Help Clients Break the Cycle of Opioid Abuse in Idaho</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Blood Test May Be Able To Predict the Start of Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers were able to use this test to create a "clock" to determine when symptoms could start. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/alzheimers-blood-test</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/alzheimers-blood-test</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/2Yv4ZUzxP/0x0/alzheimers-blood-test-1-1773954688696.png"/><media:credit>National Cancer Institute/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>A Blood Test May Be Able To Predict the Start of Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Indoor Air Quality Might Be the Biggest Health Risk You're Ignoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA reports that Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/indoor-air-quality-health-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/indoor-air-quality-health-risk</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:22:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/j4zWgEeJ3/0x0/indoor-air-quality-1773865233377.jpeg"/><media:credit>Adobe Stock</media:credit><media:description>Why Indoor Air Quality Might Be the Biggest Health Risk You&apos;re Ignoring</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ll Never Believe What Has Been Named the Dirtiest Thing in Your House]]></title><description><![CDATA[And it is not your toilet!]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/dirtiest-thing-in-your-house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/dirtiest-thing-in-your-house</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:35:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/ObtpOaclq/0x0/dirtiest-thing-in-your-house-1-1773778478465.png"/><media:credit>Collov Home Design/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>You’ll Never Believe What Has Been Named the Dirtiest Thing in Your House</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Soon Be Able To Reach for a Pill To Deal With Their Condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A European clinical trial is showing promising results. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/epilepsy-drug-for-sleep-apnea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/epilepsy-drug-for-sleep-apnea</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:35:53 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/8r6af0NNu/0x0/epilepsy-drug-for-sleep-apnea-1-1773424817074.jpg"/><media:credit>Bekah Russom/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Soon Be Able To Reach for a Pill To Deal With Their Condition</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class Action Law Suit Alleges That David Protein Bar Have Misleading Nutrition Facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the center of the confusion? Esterified propoxylated glycerol (EPG) protein.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/david-protein-bar-class-action-lawsuit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/david-protein-bar-class-action-lawsuit</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:05:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/W9dnAgUTv/0x0/david-protein-bar-lawsuit-1773425066550.jpeg"/><media:credit>amazon</media:credit><media:description>Class Action Law Suit Alleges That David Protein Bar Have Misleading Nutrition Facts</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[People on Reddit Have Reinvented Pasteurization in Hilarious Thread About Heating Raw Milk ]]></title><description><![CDATA["If the milk is boiling, it's just homemade pasteurized milk."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/raw-milk-reddit-discovers-pasteurization</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/raw-milk-reddit-discovers-pasteurization</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:38:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qBgJMkQ3P/0x0/raw-milk-reddit-discovers-pasturization-1-1773087331103.png"/><media:credit>An Vision/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>People on Reddit Have Reinvented Pasteurization in Hilarious Thread About Heating Raw Milk </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want To Grow Your Family? This Is the Time of Year When Men Are Most Fertile ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study reveals the most fertile months for men.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/when-are-men-most-fertile</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/when-are-men-most-fertile</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:15:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/MhIELwXYi/0x0/when-are-men-most-fertile-1-1772564137823.png"/><media:credit>Kelli McClintock/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Want To Grow Your Family? This Is the Time of Year When Men Are Most Fertile </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research Finds Common Baby Formula Ingredient May Be Causing Liver Disease in Infants ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ingredient appears to put stress on the liver during an important developmental phase. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/baby-formula-liver-disease</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/baby-formula-liver-disease</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/uG9FjDgxF/0x0/baby-formula-liver-disease-1-1772480395470.png"/><media:credit>Rainier Ridao/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Research Finds Common Baby Formula Ingredient May Be Causing Liver Disease in Infants </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Babies Will Be Born in These Two Continents in 2026 Than Anywhere Else]]></title><description><![CDATA[And it's not North America.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/baby-boom-2026-asia-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/baby-boom-2026-asia-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:47:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/PMPiHROjo/0x0/baby-boom-2026-asia-africa-1-1772041450483.png"/><media:credit>Visualss/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>More Babies Will Be Born in These Two Continents in 2026 Than Anywhere Else</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conscious Wellness Buys That Work With Your Body (Not Against It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Mary Jane’s product offerings are organized around common wellness needs.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/conscious-wellness-body</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/conscious-wellness-body</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:32:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/LACRP8diP/0x0/hey-mary-jane-1771010993505.jpeg"/><media:credit> Hey Mary Jane</media:credit><media:description>Conscious Wellness Buys That Work With Your Body (Not Against It)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Can You Test Your Water for PFAS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[PFAS are found around the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-test-for-pfas-in-water</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-test-for-pfas-in-water</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:12:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/PSvNiQuAt/0x0/how-to-test-water-for-pfas-1-1770845013160.png"/><media:credit>Engin Akyurt/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How Can You Test Your Water for PFAS?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Natural” Sweetener Found To Have Potential Risks in Surprising Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweetener was originally discovered in 1848.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/erythritol-stroke-risk-study</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/erythritol-stroke-risk-study</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:21:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/g2WmzLGw2/0x0/erythritol-stroke-risk-study-2-1770839739430.png"/><media:credit>Myriam Zilles/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>“Natural” Sweetener Found To Have Potential Risks in Surprising Study</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truth or Rumor: Cancer Cures Increased Since America Left the World Health Organization]]></title><description><![CDATA["My theory is the USA's presence in the WHO was merely just there to stunt the growth of medical science." ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/who-cures-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/who-cures-cancer</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:22:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/HI8aw8CUL/0x0/who-cures-cancer-0-1770743585389.jpeg"/><media:credit>DrTedros/X</media:credit><media:description>Truth or Rumor: Cancer Cures Increased Since America Left the World Health Organization</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Mehmet Oz Urges Americans To Get Vaccinated Amid Measles Outbreak in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Take the vaccine, please.”]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/dr-oz-vaccines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/dr-oz-vaccines</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:21:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/nbBDFUZm1/0x0/dr-oz-vaccines-0-1770740423572.jpg"/><media:credit>MEGA</media:credit><media:description>Dr. Mehmet Oz Urges Americans To Get Vaccinated Amid Measles Outbreak in the U.S.</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Raises Concerns About Vapes and Secondhand Smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is "a chemical cocktail of metal nanoparticles and reactive peroxides in aged e-cigarette aerosols."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/can-you-get-secondhand-smoke-from-a-vape</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/can-you-get-secondhand-smoke-from-a-vape</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:55:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/pxLTSrd-f/0x0/can-you-get-secondhand-smoke-from-a-vape-2-1770674211856.png"/><media:credit>Romain B/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Study Raises Concerns About Vapes and Secondhand Smoke</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer Mike Tyson's MAHA Super Bowl Ad Sparks Online Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA["We’re the most powerful country in the world, and we have the most obese, fudgy people.”]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/mike-tyson-maha-super-bowl-ad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/mike-tyson-maha-super-bowl-ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:40:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/2smtelEme/0x0/mike-tyson-maha-super-bowl-ad-0-1770656961818.jpg"/><media:credit>Mike Tyson/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>Boxer Mike Tyson&apos;s MAHA Super Bowl Ad Sparks Online Debate</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Nuthatch Naturals: The Children’s Skincare Line That’s Gentle, Safe, and Actually Good For The Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Children like to do what their parents do, so include them in your own routine.”]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/nuthatch-naturals-children-skincare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/nuthatch-naturals-children-skincare</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:03:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/d9Fp6ZgD9/0x0/nuthatch-naturals-skincare-1770408016472.jpg"/><media:credit>Nuthatch Naturals</media:credit><media:description>Meet Nuthatch Naturals: The Children’s Skincare Line That’s Gentle, Safe, and Actually Good For The Environment</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celine Dion Shares a Rare Health Update About Her Condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[She shared her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/celine-dion-health-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/celine-dion-health-update</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:44:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Dn8DK-xSL/0x0/celine-dion-health-update-1-1770233926932.jpg"/><media:credit>The Mega  Agency</media:credit><media:description>Celine Dion Shares a Rare Health Update About Her Condition</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Nurse Erik Martindale Is No Longer Registered Following Anti-MAGA Facebook Post]]></title><description><![CDATA["Healthcare is not contingent on political beliefs."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/erik-martindale-florida-nurse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/erik-martindale-florida-nurse</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:42:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/D85XR_8-o/0x0/erik-martindale-florida-nurse-0-1770224624580.jpg"/><media:credit>AGJamesUthmeier/X</media:credit><media:description>Florida Nurse Erik Martindale Is No Longer Registered Following Anti-MAGA Facebook Post</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Traveler With Measles Visited Disneyland — Is an Outbreak Next?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Everyone is at risk if they’re not protected.”]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/disneyland-measles-outbreak</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/disneyland-measles-outbreak</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:56:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vTBibfbWQ/0x0/disneyland-measles-outbreak-0-1770140922177.jpg"/><media:credit>Disneyland/X </media:credit><media:description>International Traveler With Measles Visited Disneyland — Is an Outbreak Next?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Pancreatic Cancer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This could be a breakthrough in the way the deadly cancer is treated. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/cure-for-pancreatic-cancer-found</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/cure-for-pancreatic-cancer-found</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:02:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/f8PLiX_Td/0x0/cure-for-pancreatic-cancer-found-1-1769801072750.png"/><media:credit>The Mega Agency</media:credit><media:description>Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Pancreatic Cancer </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans of Bruce Willis Search for Answers About His Condition, Life Expectancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Willis was initially diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/bruce-willis-life-expectancy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/bruce-willis-life-expectancy</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:31:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/tR2QCM4gs/0x0/bruce-willis-life-expectancy-1-1769717191572.png"/><media:credit>The Mega Agency</media:credit><media:description>Fans of Bruce Willis Search for Answers About His Condition, Life Expectancy</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Nipah Virus Hospitalizations in India, Many Are Wondering if This Virus Is Deadly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease inspired the Hollywood film "Contagion."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-nipah-virus-deadly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-nipah-virus-deadly</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:32:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/BMksEzkek/0x0/is-nipah-virus-deadly-0-1769455123133.jpg"/><media:credit>Danish Pandit/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Amid Nipah Virus Hospitalizations in India, Many Are Wondering if This Virus Is Deadly</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor’s Warn That Colon Cancer Rates Are on the Rise in Young Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colon cancer is the leading cause of death for those under the age of 50.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-is-colon-cancer-on-the-rise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-is-colon-cancer-on-the-rise</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:07:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/CgGQqjGta/0x0/why-is-colon-cancer-on-the-rise-1-1769194761153.jpg"/><media:credit>National Cancer Institute/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Doctor’s Warn That Colon Cancer Rates Are on the Rise in Young Adults</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Hyaluronic Acid Safe for Kids? Here’s What Experts Say About the Skincare Staple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opinions are mixed between brands and healthcare experts.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-hyaluronic-acid-safe-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-hyaluronic-acid-safe-for-kids</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:37:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/fQEM7dJ1Q/0x0/is-hyaluronic-acid-safe-for-kids-0-1769107820323.jpg"/><media:credit>kevin laminto/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Is Hyaluronic Acid Safe for Kids? Here’s What Experts Say About the Skincare Staple</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live It Up Dietary Supplement Brand Issues Recall After 12 Hospitalizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Original and Wild Berry flavors have been recalled.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/live-it-up-dietary-supplement-recall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/live-it-up-dietary-supplement-recall</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:50:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/3BvRESSQB/0x0/live-it-up-dietary-supplement-recall-0-1769104102699.jpg"/><media:credit>Live It Up</media:credit><media:description>Live It Up Dietary Supplement Brand Issues Recall After 12 Hospitalizations</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Have People Become So Obsessed With "Burping” Their Homes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Germans call the practice to burp one's house "Lüften." ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-house-burping-in-germany</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-house-burping-in-germany</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:37:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/-1csbAX4r/0x0/what-is-house-burping-in-germany-1-1769021084755.png"/><media:credit>alyssajean23/TikTok</media:credit><media:description>Why Have People Become So Obsessed With &quot;Burping” Their Homes?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Ashwagandha Safe for Kids To Take? Opinions Are Mixed Among Different Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashwagandha has been used for millennia in Eastern medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-ashwagandha-safe-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/is-ashwagandha-safe-for-kids</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:58:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/cJrkLHivG/0x0/is-ashwagandha-safe-for-kids-0-1768933200872.jpg"/><media:credit>Bankim Desai/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Is Ashwagandha Safe for Kids To Take? Opinions Are Mixed Among Different Communities</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genova Tuna Recalled Over Possible Botulism Concerns ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The canned tuna had previously been pulled from the market for the same reason. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/food/genova-tuna-recall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/food/genova-tuna-recall</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:56:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/-6tZIer6Y/0x0/genova-tuna-recall-1-1768935076275.png"/><media:credit>Ignat Kushnarev/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Genova Tuna Recalled Over Possible Botulism Concerns </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Schools Finally Reaches Clemson University]]></title><description><![CDATA["Nearly 98%" of the university has already been immunized."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/measles-outbreak-college-campus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/measles-outbreak-college-campus</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:50:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/immkG1F3z/0x0/measles-outbreak-college-campus-0-1768931255903.jpg"/><media:credit>ClemsonUniv/X</media:credit><media:description>Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Schools Finally Reaches Clemson University</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Whole Milk for Health Kids Act of 2025 Promises Kids More Choices in School]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be the first time in more than a decade that many schools will offer whole milk. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-the-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-the-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:25:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/c3PRcc9yL/0x0/what-is-the-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act-1-1768838329053.png"/><media:credit>An vision/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>The Whole Milk for Health Kids Act of 2025 Promises Kids More Choices in School</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CDC Says That There’s a Common Virus That Is More Deadly Than the Flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's another virus that kills more than 100,000 people each year. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-kills-more-americans-than-flu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-kills-more-americans-than-flu</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:16:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/M4VvKy6JC/0x0/coronavirus-kills-more-americans-than-flu-2-1768334442894.jpg"/><media:credit>JC Gellidon/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>The CDC Says That There’s a Common Virus That Is More Deadly Than the Flu</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vibration Plates Promise Low-Impact Weight Loss, but Do They Work? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this just the latest health craze? ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/are-vibration-plates-effective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/are-vibration-plates-effective</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:55:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/xsaNNgD52/0x0/vibration-plates-effective-1768334009814.jpg"/><media:credit>YouTube</media:credit><media:description>Vibration Plates Promise Low-Impact Weight Loss, but Do They Work? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Potential Links Between Environmental Stress and Substance Use]]></title><description><![CDATA["People don’t realize how deeply environmental stress affects the nervous system."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/links-between-environmental-stress-substance-abuse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/links-between-environmental-stress-substance-abuse</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:30:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Yf6hu6mlL/0x0/environmental-stress-substance-use-1768252890693.jpeg"/><media:credit> Adobe Stock</media:credit><media:description>Exploring Potential Links Between Environmental Stress and Substance Use</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s Why Nearly 15,000 Nurses Are on Strike in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[This marks the largest nurses' strike in New York City's history.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-are-nurses-on-strike-in-new-york</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-are-nurses-on-strike-in-new-york</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:12:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/u8mFbKF8P/0x0/why-are-nurses-on-strike-in-new-york-0-1768244943733.jpeg"/><media:credit>CMJenGutierrez/X</media:credit><media:description>Here’s Why Nearly 15,000 Nurses Are on Strike in New York City</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did You Know Formaldehyde Is Still Used in Hair Products?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA is working on a proposal to remove them.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/formaldehyde-in-hair-products</link><guid 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Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:31:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/SAm-UZiNH/0x0/autofocus-glasses-do-they-work-1-1767815579949.jpg"/><media:credit>Kwami Fattah Al Sissi/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Are Autofocus Glasses the Wave of the Future?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Diet Stacking and Why Do Health Experts Warn Against This Problematic Trend?]]></title><description><![CDATA["The psychological impact is also troubling."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-diet-stacking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-diet-stacking</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:58:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/hHJgCJ5oP/0x0/diet-stacking-1767812270712.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>What Is Diet Stacking and Why Do Health Experts Warn Against This Problematic Trend?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans Share Well-Wishes for Savannah Guthrie After Health Update]]></title><description><![CDATA["It’s my last day for a little while.”]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/whats-wrong-with-savannah-guthrie</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/whats-wrong-with-savannah-guthrie</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:38:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/FEW3IQ5gh/0x0/whats-wrong-with-savannah-guthrie-1-1767724870730.jpg"/><media:credit>The Mega Agency</media:credit><media:description>Fans Share Well-Wishes for Savannah Guthrie After Health Update</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Higher Flu Rates Mean That the Vaccine Is Less Effective?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are reporting a record number of flu cases this season. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/is-the-flu-vaccine-effective-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/is-the-flu-vaccine-effective-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:58:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qlvqrGLbT/0x0/is-the-flu-vaccine-effective-this-year-1-1767721374865.png"/><media:credit>CDC/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Do Higher Flu Rates Mean That the Vaccine Is Less Effective?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brett Favre Reveals Health Update a Year After His Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA["I’m probably like most people – I thought there was just one Parkinson’s and that was it."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/brett-favre-health-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/brett-favre-health-update</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:35:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/JpYf1ZAtL/0x0/brett-favre-health-update-0-1767636175819.jpg"/><media:credit>MEGA</media:credit><media:description>Brett Favre Reveals Health Update a Year After His Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk Launches the Wegovy Pill — Is It Easy to Get?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pill is expected to be less expensive than the injectable. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-get-wegovy-pill</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-get-wegovy-pill</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:13:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/_qO9xPn8I/0x0/how-to-get-wegovy-pill-1-1767635520175.png"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Novo Nordisk Launches the Wegovy Pill — Is It Easy to Get?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney Health Update: Still Rocking After All These Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary artist continues to put on a phenomenal show.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/paul-mccartney-health-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/paul-mccartney-health-update</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:14:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4a9y9TZzO/0x0/paul-mccartney-health-update-0-1766425803346.jpg"/><media:credit>MEGA</media:credit><media:description>Paul McCartney Health Update: Still Rocking After All These Years</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Telehealth Services Position LifeRx.md as a Leader in Eco-Friendly Virtual Wellness Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[LifeRx.md is helping remove the stigma surrounding seeking support.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/liferx-eco-friendly-virtual-wellness-care</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/liferx-eco-friendly-virtual-wellness-care</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:29:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/oZAT8hKB7/0x0/liferxmed-1766089688765.jpg"/><media:credit>LifeRX</media:credit><media:description>Growing Telehealth Services Position LifeRx.md as a Leader in Eco-Friendly Virtual Wellness Care</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These U.S. States Have Mask Mandates in December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only three states have active mask mandates. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/states-with-mask-mandates</link><guid 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Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:51:12 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/bi7FexDiK/0x0/energy-drinks-stroke-1765835455288.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Does Drinking Energy Drinks Really Increase Your Stroke Risk?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Children Died From Influenza A in Canada; Experts Warn of a “Significant Rise” Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children were between the ages of 5 and 9 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/influenza-a-deaths-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/influenza-a-deaths-canada</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content 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Warnings Issued for Popular Weight Loss Drugs</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can “Reprogram” Your Genes by Drinking a Glass of Orange Juice Daily, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinking OJ can lowered insulin resistance and blood cholesterol levels.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/pasteurized-orange-juice-study</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/pasteurized-orange-juice-study</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:05:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/nzX-0D2bv/0x0/pasteurized-orange-juice-study-0-1764610379607.jpg"/><media:credit>Mateusz Feliksik/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>You Can “Reprogram” Your Genes by Drinking a Glass of Orange Juice Daily, Study Finds</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi’s Infant Mortality Rate Has Experts Sounding the Alarm as More Babies Die Each Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More mothers lose their babies in this state than anywhere else in the U.S. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/infant-mortality-rate-mississippi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/infant-mortality-rate-mississippi</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/sZVbQQdVM/0x0/infant-mortality-rate-mississippi-1-1756242319186.png"/><media:credit>Carlo Navarro/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Mississippi’s Infant Mortality Rate Has Experts Sounding the Alarm as More Babies Die Each Year</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not an Introvert and Not an Introvert? Maybe You’re Actually an Otrovert ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of an otrovert has only been around since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/otrovert-personality-meaning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/otrovert-personality-meaning</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/39kp9nI4c/0x0/otrovert-personality-meaning-1-1758309462061.jpg"/><media:credit>Kelsey Chance/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Not an Introvert and Not an Introvert? Maybe You’re Actually an Otrovert </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco-Conscious Wellness Just Got Easier: Tiny Health Celebrates 100,000+ Gut Health Tests With Huge Huge Holiday Savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers receive a clear, personalized analysis that translates complex science into actionable steps that may support digestion, immunity, mental health, and healthy aging.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/tiny-health-gut-health-tests-black-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/tiny-health-gut-health-tests-black-friday</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/kFSoZcxvW/0x0/tiny-health-1764187207978.jpeg"/><media:credit>Tiny Health</media:credit><media:description>Eco-Conscious Wellness Just Got Easier: Tiny Health Celebrates 100,000+ Gut Health Tests With Huge Huge Holiday Savings</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too Much of a Good Thing? Here’s What Happens When You Eat Too Many Strawberries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overindulge? Find out what to expect. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-happens-when-you-eat-too-many-strawberries</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-happens-when-you-eat-too-many-strawberries</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:40:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/gLeOHnCNL/0x0/what-happens-if-you-eat-too-many-strawberries-1-1752082341474.jpg"/><media:credit>Engin Akyurt/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Too Much of a Good Thing? Here’s What Happens When You Eat Too Many Strawberries</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is the Nordic Walking Technique and How Can It Benefit Your Health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nordic walking became popular in Finland in the early 1900s.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/nordic-walking-technique</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/nordic-walking-technique</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:35:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/wMX0JrqOJ/0x0/nordic-walking-technique-0-1764181737269.jpg"/><media:credit>Nordic Walk Store/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>What Is the Nordic Walking Technique and How Can It Benefit Your Health?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Surprise: 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]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/find-out-if-there-is-a-listeria-outbreak-happening-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/find-out-if-there-is-a-listeria-outbreak-happening-right-now</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:19:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/D8e-b_zVn/0x0/is-there-a-listeria-outbreak-right-now-1-1764016811858.jpg"/><media:credit>Franki Chamaki/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>After Several Recalls, Is There a Listeria Outbreak Happening Right Now?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Experts Suggest There Is a Best Time To Eat Dinner During the Winter Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Align your dinner window with your circadian rhythm.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/best-time-to-eat-dinner-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/best-time-to-eat-dinner-winter</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:18:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/bPTKh3K4q/0x0/best-time-to-eat-dinner-winter-0-1764013663005.jpg"/><media:credit> Pablo Merchán Montes/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Health Experts Suggest There Is a Best Time To Eat Dinner During the Winter Season</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Surprising Thing Is Behind the Leading Cause of Death in Teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is sadly preventable as well. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/leading-cause-of-death-in-teens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/leading-cause-of-death-in-teens</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:56:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/sll2QyTwW/0x0/leading-cause-of-death-in-teens-1-1763749877235.jpg"/><media:credit>Priscilla Du Preez ca/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>A Surprising Thing Is Behind the Leading Cause of Death in Teens</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Find Out if Your Snack or Meal Counts as an Ultra-Processed Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be surprised to find out what qualifies as an ultra-processed food.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-identify-ultra-processed-foods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-identify-ultra-processed-foods</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:56:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vqhSNMIiU/0x0/how-to-identify-ultra-processed-foods-1-1763588209637.jpg"/><media:credit>HamZa NOUASRIA/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How To Find Out if Your Snack or Meal Counts as an Ultra-Processed Food</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Is Popular OTC Brand Pepto-Bismol Banned in Europe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepto-Bismol is not sold in France due to a health scare in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-is-pepto-bismol-banned-in-europe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/why-is-pepto-bismol-banned-in-europe</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:47:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/YlVUKfDc-/0x0/why-is-pepto-bismol-banned-in-europe-0-1763581100605.jpg"/><media:credit>Pepto-Bismol/X</media:credit><media:description>Why Is Popular OTC Brand Pepto-Bismol Banned in Europe?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking Diet Soda Could Put You at a Higher Risk for Liver Disease ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diet soda drinkers are going to want to pay especially close attention to this news. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/diet-soda-liver-disease</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/diet-soda-liver-disease</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:24:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4OZ6RZ0hx/0x0/diet-soda-liver-disease-1-1760461937685.png"/><media:credit>K8/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Drinking Diet Soda Could Put You at a Higher Risk for Liver Disease </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird Flu Detected in Human for First Time — What Are the Symptoms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of 2025, bird flu is only transmitted through contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/bird-flu-symptoms-in-humans</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/bird-flu-symptoms-in-humans</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:07:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/OC9CU1RXk/0x0/bird-flu-symptoms-in-humans-1-1763495981619.jpg"/><media:credit>Brooke Cagle/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Bird Flu Detected in Human for First Time — What Are the Symptoms?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts Say a Severe New Flu Strain Is Going To Be Everywhere This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.K. and Japan are already reporting high flu rates.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/new-flu-strain-2025</link><guid 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Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/xXqqhTrSZ/0x0/meat-allergy-from-tick-bite-1-1763143640097.png"/><media:credit>Erik Kartis/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Understanding the Possibly Fatal Alpha-Gal Syndrome, the Meat Allergy Caused by Ticks </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Reveals Another "Migraine Trigger" — What Is a “Surprisal Score?”]]></title><description><![CDATA["Migraine forecasting tools" may help with managing migraine symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/migraine-triggers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/migraine-triggers</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:48:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/ymMbTBCUK/0x0/migraine-triggers-0-1763060905082.jpg"/><media:credit>Nik Shuliahin/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Study Reveals Another &quot;Migraine Trigger&quot; — What Is a “Surprisal Score?”</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD Med Recall 2025: Another Batch of Generic Vyvanse Fails Tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generic Vyvanse is prescribed to support individuals diagnosed with ADHD.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/adhd-med-recall-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/adhd-med-recall-2025</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:43:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qZMhpM8jU/0x0/adhd-med-recall-2025-0-1762966128805.jpg"/><media:credit>Karim Ghantous/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>ADHD Med Recall 2025: Another Batch of Generic Vyvanse Fails Tests</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact Check: Does Obama Really Get Royalties for Obamacare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/does-obama-get-royalties-for-obamacare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/does-obama-get-royalties-for-obamacare</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:26:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/VX5x3pBqO/0x0/does-obama-get-royalties-for-obamacare-1-1762800061327.jpg"/><media:credit>The Mega Agency</media:credit><media:description>Fact Check: Does Obama Really Get Royalties for Obamacare?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices on Zepbound Are Supposed To Drop, When Will You See Them Come Down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump claims to have a struck a deal to lower the cost of these drugs. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/zepbound-price-drop</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/zepbound-price-drop</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:57:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vym-0et9t/0x0/zepbound-price-drop-1-1762545073160.jpg"/><media:credit>Haberdoedas/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Prices on Zepbound Are Supposed To Drop, When Will You See Them Come Down?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too Much of a Good Thing? See What Experts Say Is the Ideal Number of Indoor Plants ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may already have too many (or too few) to reap the benefits of your plants. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/ideal-amount-of-indoor-plants-study</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/ideal-amount-of-indoor-plants-study</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:39:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/jWZMVxzYE/0x0/indoor-plants-1762465126717.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>Too Much of a Good Thing? See What Experts Say Is the Ideal Number of Indoor Plants </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Reveals Silicone Cookware Is Not as Safe as You Think ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The material could be releasing some chemicals into nearby foods and air.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/are-silicone-cooking-utensils-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/are-silicone-cooking-utensils-safe</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:13:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/wUmqXrF8A/0x0/are-silicone-utensils-safe-1-1762443013284.png"/><media:credit>Beca Tapert/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Study Reveals Silicone Cookware Is Not as Safe as You Think </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Maldives Has Launched a Generational Smoking Ban: Who Is Affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will soon be illegal for younger generations to use, buy, and/or sell tobacco within the Maldives.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/maldives-smoking-ban</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/maldives-smoking-ban</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:16:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/2Ooh0ZJNW/0x0/maldives-smoking-ban-0-1762371927767.jpg"/><media:credit>Mike Swigunski/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>The Maldives Has Launched a Generational Smoking Ban: Who Is Affected?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers Say Melatonin Use Could Be Linked to Heart Failure ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants who had been taking melatonin were also 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/melatonin-linked-to-heart-failure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/melatonin-linked-to-heart-failure</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:39:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/1VfhI9aBy/0x0/melatonin-linked-to-heart-failure-1-1762363610520.png"/><media:credit>Slaapwijsheid.nl/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Researchers Say Melatonin Use Could Be Linked to Heart Failure </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Study Links Urinary Tract Infections With Consumption of Contaminated Meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 in 5 UTIs may be caused by consuming tainted chicken, turkey, pork, or beef.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/uti-caused-by-contaminated-meat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/uti-caused-by-contaminated-meat</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:31:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/X0VxIM8nh/0x0/uti-caused-by-contaminated-meat-0-1761765117589.jpg"/><media:credit>Sergey Kotenev/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>A New Study Links Urinary Tract Infections With Consumption of Contaminated Meat</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Reveals Donating Plasma May Have Health Benefits to Donors as Well as Recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The process of donating plasma can have a lot of unique impacts on your body and organs.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-does-donating-plasma-do-to-your-body</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-does-donating-plasma-do-to-your-body</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:50:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4aZYghABJ/0x0/what-does-donating-plasma-do-to-your-body-1-1761758112152.png"/><media:credit>Ngyuen Hiep/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Study Reveals Donating Plasma May Have Health Benefits to Donors as Well as Recipients</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Comedy of Crunches: Why We’ve Been Laughing at the Wrong Things in Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA["Finally, a health book that doesn’t guilt-trip me."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/faux-fitness-ej-neiman</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/faux-fitness-ej-neiman</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:49:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/g9K1lofhT/0x0/faux-fitness-1761763531694.jpeg"/><media:credit>Andres Ayrton via Pexels</media:credit><media:description>The Comedy of Crunches: Why We’ve Been Laughing at the Wrong Things in Wellness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peanut Allergy Rates May Be Dropping for a Surprising Reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Princeton University, medical journals didn't begin discussing peanut allergies publicly until 1990.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/peanut-allergy-rates-dropping</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/peanut-allergy-rates-dropping</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:18:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/SZfJjR2dT/0x0/peanut-allergy-rates-dropping-1-1761159115708.jpg"/><media:credit>Fidias Cervantes/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Peanut Allergy Rates May Be Dropping for a Surprising Reason</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Powerful Conversation with Durana Elmi: Driving Innovation and Inclusion in Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[They explored how inclusive practices and customer-centric innovation can fuel sustainable success.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/durana-elmi-innovation-inclusion-wellness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/durana-elmi-innovation-inclusion-wellness</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:56:49 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/GFUy2ORea/0x0/durana-elmi-c200-thelma-ferguson-1761162653122.jpeg"/><media:credit>Warrior Network Agency</media:credit><media:description>A Powerful Conversation with Durana Elmi: Driving Innovation and Inclusion in Wellness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Poop Cams the Next Big Thing in Healthcare? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your colon ready for its close up?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/poop-cam-for-toliet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/poop-cam-for-toliet</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:46:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Q9_PlldMU/0x0/poop-cam-for-toilet-1-1761145057665.png"/><media:credit>Giorgio Trovato/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Are Poop Cams the Next Big Thing in Healthcare? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey Shows Only 1 in 10 Kids Plays Outside Once a Week — Here’s the Distressing Details]]></title><description><![CDATA["Screen-based activities" have become a "daily fixture of children's lives."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/benefits-of-letting-kids-play-outside</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/benefits-of-letting-kids-play-outside</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:52:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/gyA-YIozg/0x0/benefits-of-letting-kids-play-outside-0-1761074573218.jpg"/><media:credit>Jochen van Wylick/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Survey Shows Only 1 in 10 Kids Plays Outside Once a Week — Here’s the Distressing Details</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's What Happens to Your Weight When You Take B12]]></title><description><![CDATA[B12 is responsible for everything from metabolism to the creation of red blood cells. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-happens-to-your-weight-when-you-take-b12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/what-happens-to-your-weight-when-you-take-b12</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:34:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/BEbwognnh/0x0/what-happens-to-your-wegiht-when-you-take-b12-1-1761064921357.png"/><media:credit>Diana Polekhina/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Here&apos;s What Happens to Your Weight When You Take B12</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump Makes Huge IVF Expanded Access Announcement: Details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women can purchase fertility drugs from TrumpRx.gov directly.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/trump-ivf-coverage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/trump-ivf-coverage</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:23:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/jFyFGqAML/0x0/trump-ivf-coverage-0-1760975640464.jpg"/><media:credit>MEGA</media:credit><media:description>President Trump Makes Huge IVF Expanded Access Announcement: Details</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Healing Where The Environment Does Half the Work: The 5 Most Beautiful States for Rehab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing thrives in places that remind you the world is still good and waiting for you to join it again.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/the-5-most-beautiful-states-for-rehab</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/the-5-most-beautiful-states-for-rehab</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:02:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/LUy2tYney/0x0/5-best-places-rehavb-1760731182426.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>Finding Healing Where The Environment Does Half the Work: The 5 Most Beautiful States for Rehab</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Non-Travel Case of Monkeypox Hits California — How Does the Virus Spread?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Long Beach resident has reportedly tested positive for the virus. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-does-monkeypox-spread</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/how-does-monkeypox-spread</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:15:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qsAQ-c0Qb/0x0/how-does-monkeypox-spread-1-1760712586104.jpg"/><media:credit>Alexander Grey/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>First Non-Travel Case of Monkeypox Hits California — How Does the Virus Spread?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA['General Hospital' Star Kirsten Storms Shares Health, Brain Surgery Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soap star has battled with her health for years. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/kirsten-storms-health</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/kirsten-storms-health</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:56:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/S0lo0TrvM/0x0/kirsten-storms-health-1-1760554648198.png"/><media:credit>kirstenstorms/Instagram.com</media:credit><media:description>&apos;General Hospital&apos; Star Kirsten Storms Shares Health, Brain Surgery Update</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Tamarind Be the Key to Ridding the Body of Microplastics for Good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could tamarind help us fully flush microplastics out of our bodies?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/tamarind-and-microplastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/health-and-wellness/tamarind-and-microplastics</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bichelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:42:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/9ffDjgcQ3/0x0/tamarind-and-microplastics-0-1760628924354.jpg"/><media:credit>Vg Bingi/Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Could Tamarind Be the Key to Ridding the Body of Microplastics for Good?</media:description></item></channel></rss>