March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
Exercise (Even Dancing) Can Improve Brain Health...
Mounting evidence shows that regular exercise, including activities such as brisk walking, dancing and other routines that many older adults can undertake, provides brain health...
February 7, 2019 / 3 min read
Preventing Injuries From Electric Scooters
With the convenience of riding on electric scooters to get from place to place in traffic-dense cities comes the risk for injury and the need...
February 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Vaping’s Impact on Young Brains; Flu Uptick;...
Vaping by children and teens surged 75 percent in 2018, compared to 2017, according to a policy statement issued this week by the American Academy of...
February 1, 2019 / 4 min read
‘Screen Time’ Impact Tied to Physical, Mental...
Yet another new study is shedding light on being addicted to digital devices — whether it’s your smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. And like other...
January 31, 2019 / 3 min read
At 76, Lung Cancer Survivor Stays Active...
When Don Rhodes learned his lung cancer was back, his first thought was: “How is this going to affect my diving?” Scuba diving and underwater...
January 30, 2019 / 3 min read
Myths About the Common Cold Persist Among...
It’s peak season for sneezing, scratchy throats and runny noses, but age-old myths about the common cold seem to persist year-round with parents — such...
January 29, 2019 / 3 min read
New, High-in-Demand Vaccine Goes on Offensive to...
It often begins with a rash on the torso or the hairline. The red dots spread into a distinct line and swell into little blisters,...
January 16, 2019 / 3 min read
Here’s Why Liver Cancer Rate is Growing...
While the overall cancer rate has been dropping since the early 1990s, the reverse is true for liver cancer. The latest data from the American...
January 15, 2019 / 3 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: Mediterranean Diet Ranked No. 1; FDA...
Mediterranean Diet, Focusing on Planted-Based Foods, Wins Top ‘Overall Diet’ Honor for 2019 The so-called Mediterranean diet, which focuses on planted-based foods, whole grains and...
January 4, 2019 / 3 min read
