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Do You Know If You Need A...
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in many states, public health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their kids — and reminding adults that...
May 6, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Warnings on Sleep-Aid Meds; Obesity’s Link...
FDA Orders Stronger Warnings on Meds for Insomnia, Citing Unsafe ‘Sleep Behaviors’ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is requiring makers of certain...
May 3, 2019 / 4 min read
Is ‘Cracking Your Neck‘ or ‘Popping Your...
You may have heard your co-workers “cracking” their knuckles on occasion after long bouts of typing. Or you may know someone who can easily twist...
May 2, 2019 / 2 min read
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Research Favors Lifestyle Changes...
Can counseling by a medical professional be more effective than medication to treat chronic IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? Possibly, concludes a major new study that...
May 1, 2019 / 2 min read
Stroke Risks in Those Under 55: First...
While the stroke rate continues to slide in people 55 and older, the opposite seems to be occurring among those in younger age groups —...
April 30, 2019 / 3 min read
Here’s Why the Time of Day Matters...
Do you go for a jog first thing in the morning, or do you hit the gym after work or in the evening? Your answer...
April 29, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Latest on ‘Too Much Sitting’; Toxins...
Americans are Still Sitting for Too Long Or Less Active, New Research Shows Despite awareness campaigns and recommendations from doctors, dietitians and fitness trainers, Americans...
April 26, 2019 / 4 min read
Prescription Drug ‘Take-Back Day’: Here’s How You...
Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, states the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. As part of its onging campaign to...
April 25, 2019 / 2 min read
World Immunization Week: Outbreaks Are Slowing Progress...
World Immunization Week, running April 24-30, promotes the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease, especially children. In 2017, the number...
April 24, 2019 / 2 min read
‘Added Sugars’ on U.S. Food Labels Set...
New rules requiring “Nutrition Facts” food and drink labels to indicate the presence of so-called added sugars could have significant health and cost-saving benefits throughout...
April 23, 2019 / 2 min read