March 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: U.S. Agencies Warn About Fake...
U.S. Agencies Warn Companies About Fake Products That Claim to Treat, Prevent...
Sweet Life Club: Teaching Patients How to...
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after a routine bloodwork can become a life-altering event. Just ask Ines Fuenmayor, 27, who got the news one...
July 9, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Improper Handwashing, Coffee’s Health Benefits, Rabies...
Consumers Fail to Properly Clean Their Hands Before Meals, U.S. Study Finds A new government study finds that the vast majority of Americans are not...
July 6, 2018 / 4 min read
Food Grilling Safety for 4th of July...
Over the past few months, public health officials nationwide have been busy investigating various outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli — two completely different types...
July 3, 2018 / 2 min read
This Small Change in Your Diet May...
Reducing your caloric intake by 15 percent may lead to a longer, healthier life, according to a recent clinical trial. Participants in the two-year study...
June 19, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: New EKG Guidelines, Common Meds’ Depression...
Electrocardiograms Not Recommended for Low-Risk Patients, New Guidelines Say An electrocardiogram — commonly known as an EKG or ECG — is a test that measures...
June 15, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Sunscreens With Higher SPFs; Ban on...
Sunscreen With SPF 100 Offers Better Protection Than SPF 50, New Study Finds The value of sunscreen products with an SPF (sun protection factor) higher...
June 8, 2018 / 3 min read
Too Many Adults are Not Taking Their...
As many as half of adults in the U.S. are not taking their prescribed medications for serious chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, according...
June 5, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Hurricane Supply Sales Tax Holiday, SPAM...
Starting today, you can stock up on most hurricane supplies without paying a sales tax. Once again, Florida state officials are providing a sales tax...
June 1, 2018 / 2 min read
Weight-Loss Surgery’s Vital Link to Diet, Nutrition
Obesity remains at epidemic levels among U.S. adults and it’s a growing concern with children as well. Since the early 1990s, weight-loss surgery — or...
May 29, 2018 / 2 min read
Alcohol and Brain Health: Even ‘Moderate Drinking’...
Can even moderate drinking — one or two beverages a day containing alcohol — be detrimental to your health? Yes, says a new report that...
May 22, 2018 / 4 min read
