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...
Miami Marathon Profiles 2019: Inspired Runners
While runners complete their respective training programs, leading up to the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Jan. 27, we spoke with participants about...
January 21, 2019 / 6 min read
Tips for Marathoners: Beating Physical, Mental Challenges
Several months of intense physical training will result in the ultimate test of endurance on Sunday, Jan. 27, as more than 20,000 runners compete in...
January 17, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declining; Food...
U.S. Cancer Death Rate has Dropped 27% in 25 Years The U.S. cancer death rate had been increasing until the early 1990s, but it has...
January 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Average Weight of U.S. Adults Increasing;...
Average Weight for U.S. Adults Increases, BMIs Near ‘Obesity’ Level, CDC Reports. On average, U.S. adults are getting heavier as the obesity epidemic forges on,...
December 28, 2018 / 3 min read
The Power of Exercise in Reducing High...
Another report has found that regular exercise can benefit one’s health. This time the focus is on individuals who take medications for high blood pressure....
December 27, 2018 / 2 min read
Avoiding Acid Reflux Via Lifestyle Changes
More than 60 million U.S. adults experience heartburn at least once a month, and at least 15 million as often as daily, according to the...
December 26, 2018 / 2 min read
U.S. Surgeon General Warns: E-Cig Use Among...
In a rare national advisory, the nation’s top public health official warned Americans of the hazards of e-cigarettes, such as the JUUL vaping device, especially...
December 19, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Polio-like AFM ‘Peaks’; Too Much Sleep...
CDC: Cases of Polio-like Illness has ‘Peaked’ for This Year The cases of the polio-like illness AFM (acute flaccid myelitis) “appears to have peaked” for...
December 7, 2018 / 3 min read
Prompt Medical Attention for Burns Helps Healing
On a typical Saturday morning, Catherine Del Toro’s husband would have cooked breakfast, but on this particular Saturday she wanted to let her sweetie sleep...
December 5, 2018 / 3 min read
Why the Flu Shot Should Be on...
Public health officials are reminding everyone that it’s not too late to protect yourself against influenza if you haven’t already received a flu shot. Getting...
December 4, 2018 / 2 min read
