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,...
Here’s Why Juicing is Not as Healthy...
Juicing -- which refers to mixing up fruits and/or vegetables into a blender for a quick smoothie -- has become a trendy thing. But when...
February 12, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Obesity-Linked Cancers in Young Adults; Kids...
Cancers Linked to Obesity Increasing Among Young Adults An obesity epidemic persists in the United States, and a new study has yielded a concerning side...
February 8, 2019 / 3 min read
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
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
