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Dementia Risk Factors, Stroke Prevention & Other...

Your blood type may play a small role in your risk for dementia, a new study finds. People with blood type AB, which covers about...

September 12, 2014 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Organic Fruits and Veggies

Eating fruits and vegetables is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. All types of fruits and vegetables are sources of vitamins, minerals and...

September 11, 2014 / 2 min read


Health News Alert: Sodium Consumption in Children

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control says high sodium consumption among U.S. children is putting them at risk for other diseases in...

September 10, 2014 / 1 min read


Fibroid Surgery Risks Explained

When Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, in July voluntarily recalled a tool gynecologic surgeons had been using to help remove uterine fibroids, doctors...

September 10, 2014 / 3 min read


FDA: "Low-T" Hormone Overprescribed,Tailgating Menus & Other...

Testosterone-boosting drugs for men with “low T” have been heavily advertised in recent years, resulting in a surge in hormone replacement therapy. But the U.S....

September 5, 2014 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Cooking for Cancer Patients: Hummus,...

Cancer has touched my family: My brother has prostate cancer; my mother has melanoma, and my youngest brother died at age 53 of cancer. This...

September 4, 2014 / 3 min read


Measuring Safety: Healthy Doses

Does Mary Poppins need a script doctor to rewrite a classic scene? Five decades ago, the famous Disney nanny sang about a “spoonful of sugar...

September 3, 2014 / 3 min read


Irregular Periods May Mean Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

When Jaime King, a star of The CW’s TV series Hart of Dixie, recently disclosed to her Instagram followers that she had struggled four and...

September 2, 2014 / 2 min read


E-Smoke on Planes, Allergy-Busting Bacteria & Labor...

As more stores stock up on eCigarettes, controversy continues to ignite.  Earlier this week, the American Heart Association issued its first policy statement about electronic...

August 29, 2014 / 2 min read


Sobering Facts: Underage Drinking on College Campuses

When it comes to alcohol abuse and underage drinking on college campuses, national statistics point to an “extremely widespread” crisis, according to the National Institute...

August 27, 2014 / 2 min read