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Updated: April 22, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
Americans have a global reputation for unhealthy eating habits that have led to a national obesity rate of nearly 40%. […]
Updated: April 23, 2019 by Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Hristina Byrnes
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, and those who celebrate it this year will do so in light of […]
Published: April 16, 2019 by Colman Andrews
Nearly a million cases of heart disease and diabetes could be prevented by the implementation of one small change on […]
Published: April 15, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
When people get happy, they often smile. New research shows that when people smile, on the other hand, they get happy. But do they?
Published: April 15, 2019 by Colman Andrews
Doctors, nurses, and other hospital workers wash their hands thoroughly and often to avoid spreading germs. According to a new […]
Published: April 12, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
Can’t sleep? You’re one of three adult Americans who do got enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
First there was Atkins diet, then keto, and a range of raw and other dietary fads. These days, gut health […]
Published: April 11, 2019 by Colman Andrews
Researchers have discovered that poverty can affect our genetic makeup. According to a Northwestern University study just published in the […]
Updated: April 10, 2019 by Paul Ausick
The U.S. FDA has issued a safety warning for people who use test strips to monitor conditions such as blood glucose and warfarin levels.
Updated: April 9, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
Has the thought of cost ever prevented you from going to the doctor? The issue of health care costs is […]
Published: April 5, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
The United State could be facing a severe shortage of doctors by the end of next decade – not enough […]
Updated: April 17, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
[cnxvideo id=”762996″ placement=”ros”]Hospitals — a place no one ever wants to go, but most will, sooner or later. They are […]
Published: April 3, 2019 by Paul Ausick
Eleven states have passed legislation raising the legal age for purchases of tobacco and electronic cigarette products to 21.
Published: April 2, 2019 by Paul Ausick
A new study on prescription opioid use in the United States finds that while dosages and amounts are dropping, longer-term prescriptions and prescriptions lasting longer than 30 days are rising. And Americans continue dying.
Published: April 1, 2019 by Steven M. Peters
Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, and abstaining from bad habits like smoking — while by no means […]
Published: March 28, 2019 by Colman Andrews
“Wouldn’t it be great if a night of drinking didn’t pose a risk to our health and we could wake […]
Published: March 22, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is projected to triple over the next 30 years. Dementia refers to […]
Published: March 21, 2019 by Thomas C. Frohlich
Large gaps in health persist not just across the country, but within every state. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, in […]
Published: March 20, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
You may want to reconsider eating those fiber-rich strawberries. And maybe think twice before adding two of the always so […]
Updated: March 25, 2019 by Colman Andrews
Americans love to snack. The market research firm NPD reported that we consumed nearly 386 billion ready-to-eat individual snack foods […]
Published: March 15, 2019 by Colman Andrews
A study published Wednesday in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that regular consumption of even small portions of […]
Published: March 14, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
The trees will soon be blossoming, spring flowers will decorate parks, and green grass will make everything look more pleasant. […]
Published: March 14, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
No other condition kills more people in the United States than heart disease. One in every four deaths is caused […]
Published: March 13, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
One in every four deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease, or 610,000 deaths a year. Heart […]