March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
Vaping-Linked Deaths, Lung Disease Cases are Rising,...
Five confirmed deaths and nearly 500 cases of lung illness are now potentially linked to e-cigarette products, according to U.S. public health officials investigating the...
September 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Processing ‘Biospecimens’ Propels Cancer-Fighting Discoveries
Headline-making advances in precision medicine rely on more than funding and facilities. Without access to donated human tissue, these discoveries would be impossible. Every person’s...
September 9, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Soda Habit and Health Risks; Cancer...
Just Two Soft Drinks a Day Could Increase Risk of Early Death, New Research Finds Researchers have found that drinking two or more soft drinks...
September 6, 2019 / 4 min read
Prostate Cancer: More Men are Benefiting from...
Prostate cancer is the second-most common and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. But the U.S. rate of...
September 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Peripheral Artery Disease -PAD: Risk Factors, Symptoms...
About 18 million people in the United States have PAD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the same type...
September 5, 2019 / 5 min read
How Fiber is Key to a Healthy...
Most people understand that fiber helps keep the digestive tract flowing, by keeping bowel movements regular. But there a many other benefits to fiber-rich diets,...
September 4, 2019 / 2 min read
Obesity, Hypertension Harming Progress Against Heart Disease,...
Many years of progress in fighting heart disease, which remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans, seems to have plateaued, and may be reversing,...
September 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Myth vs. Fact: Smartphone Use and Brain...
The debate over smartphones and whether the radio frequency waves they emit can pose a health hazard to users has heated up in recent days....
August 28, 2019 / 3 min read
Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how it ties into overall health....
August 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Disease...
Cancer Survivors may be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease, Researchers Say More people than ever are surviving cancer because of advancements in treatment and...
August 23, 2019 / 3 min read
