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A Different Type of Heart Attack That...

Not all heart attacks are created equal, especially when they happen in women.  In addition to often experiencing different warning signs of heart attack, women...

February 22, 2017 / 2 min read


Nutrition and Cancer: Diet Tips to Lower...

Many cancers diagnosed in the United States every year can be linked to body fatness, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption or poor nutrition -- which...

February 21, 2017 / 2 min read


Protect Your Family (and Pets) Against ‘Thirdhand...

As reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a continuing overall decline in smoking rates among American adults, questions remain...

February 20, 2017 / 3 min read


Lower Back Pain: Physical Therapies Over Meds...

New guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP) emphasize that doctors should suggest prescription pain medicines only as a last resort after patients try...

February 17, 2017 / 3 min read


Health & Safety Tips for Travelers

While planning a trip may be very exciting, health and safety are more important than which sites to visit. By preparing for unforeseen illnesses or...

February 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Food is Best Source for Your Vitamin...

For most people, eating wholesome food — and it doesn’t take that much — is the most cost-effective and healthiest way to get your vitamin...

February 14, 2017 / 4 min read


Heart Palpitations: When is it Serious?

Having heart palpitations is often associated with a racing heart beat. But the term covers other irregularities related to the body’s “electrical system” that should...

February 13, 2017 / 2 min read


Tame the Flame: Preventing Burns in the...

Medical and safety experts urge anyone cooking in the kitchen to practice burn safety and prevention by following these tips.

February 10, 2017 / 1 min read


Importance of Genetic Link to Breast Cancer...

Conclusions of another medical study add to the growing support for the role a person’s genetics plays in determining cancer risk and treatment. Specifically, genetic testing...

February 9, 2017 / 1 min read


How to Beat Heart Disease (Video)

Are you at risk for heart disease? If you haven’t had a checkup in a long time, you could be. About half of Americans (47...

February 8, 2017 / 2 min read