March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Eggs and Cholesterol: Unscrambling the Latest Data
Another much-hyped study has served up yet more confusion about eggs and their impact on our health, particularly cholesterol — one of the major risk...
April 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Prostate Cancer Rates Decline; Fluoride in...
New Data: Prostate Cancer Diagnoses, Deaths Declining in U.S., Worldwide Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death...
April 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Fruits, Vegetables and Pesticide Residue: Getting the...
That vitamin K-rich leafy green known as kale — sometimes touted as a “superfood” because it’s even more nutrient dense than other healthy vegetables —...
April 4, 2019 / 3 min read
Exercise vs. Meds: Are They Equally Effective...
Regular exercise can have an empowering effect on one’s health — and even lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat nearly as effectively as...
April 3, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Heart Attack Rate Drops in Older...
Heart Attack Rate Among Adults 65 and Older Drops by One-Third, Researcher Say Since the mid-1990s, the number of older adults who have suffered a...
March 29, 2019 / 4 min read
Diabetes Alert Day 2019: What’s Your Risk...
The numbers are striking: More than 100 million U.S. adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
March 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Spotting Skin Cancer: Groundbreaking Body Imaging Technology...
Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. If you know what to look for — such as atypical moles — you...
March 25, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Health Risks of Sugary Drinks; Prostate...
Long-Term, Daily Consumption of Sugary Drinks Can Raise Your Risk of Early Death by 31% Yet another study is confirming that sugary drinks are not...
March 22, 2019 / 4 min read
Here’s Why Tuberculosis Can Still Be a...
While tuberculosis (TB) has not been a widespread health issue for Americans for decades, it remains a potentially serious threat here and worldwide, say public...
March 21, 2019 / 3 min read
Most Adults Should Not Take Daily Aspirin...
In an official reversal of long-standing practice, doctors now say that most older adults should not take an aspirin a day to prevent a heart...
March 20, 2019 / 2 min read
