According to a new report, the United States is slowly and steadily winning the war against cancer as mortality rates from the disease continue to decline. Between 2002 and 2011, the overall cancer death rate fell an average of 1.5% per year, and the … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention
Images on Cigarette Packs Educate Young Adults About Smoking Dangers
The results of two new studies indicate that young adults gain a much greater appreciation for the health consequences related to smoking when warning texts about the dangers of cigarette use are accompanied by graphic illustrations. Study author Dr. … [Read more...]
Probiotic Pill May Help Diabetics
Researchers claim that a study involving rats demonstrates that a modified strain of "friendly" human gut bacteria called Lactobacillus appears to have instigated a process that converted cells in the intestinal lining to behave like pancreatic beta … [Read more...]
Use of Media Devices Affect Teens’ Sleep Significantly
A Norwegian study has found that if it takes more than an hour for a teenager to fall asleep, there is an almost 50% likelihood that they are spending more than four hours per day outside of school using electronic devices such as computers, TVs, … [Read more...]
Good Bedtime Habits Result in Better Sleep for Kids
Sleep researchers say that children obtain better sleep in the presence of household rules and regular sleep-wake routines. Researchers evaluated 1,103 American households with children ages 6 to 17 years old and found that within the family dynamic, … [Read more...]
Prevent Urinary Tract Infections Among Children
To assist parents in preventing urinary tract infections in their children, the National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse recommends the following: encourage kids to use the bathroom regularly, offer more fluids if children are … [Read more...]
Prevent Breast Cancer
In a cumulative examination of research done on environmental factors associated with breast cancer, experts recommend the following actions to minimize an individual's risk: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity, avoid a high-fat diet, … [Read more...]
Colon Cancer Rates on the Rise Among Adults Under 50
An analysis of data from 1975 to 2010 found that overall colon cancer rates in the United States fell by about 1% each year during that time span. However, rates rose by 2% per year among those ages 20 to 34 and nearly .5% annually among those aged … [Read more...]
Cancer Prevention In Your 30s
One begins to lose muscle mass after age 30. Strength training can prevent muscle loss, build bone density and help the body burn calories faster to keep you at a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight can help decrease the risk of … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Vertebral Fragility Fractures
Blood samples from seniors who fractured one or more vertebrae as a result of a fall showed significantly lower vitamin D levels when compared with seniors who had not experienced such an injury. This suggest that older adults who are vitamin D … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma Attacks
Adults who are vitamin D deficient and suffer from asthma are 25% more likely to experience an asthma attack than asthmatics with normal vitamin D levels, suggests research from Tel Aviv University in Israel. Study author Dr. Ronit Confino-Cohen … [Read more...]
Water Coolers at School Encourage Students to Drink More
When water dispensers were installed in a few New York City schools, students drank three times more water at lunchtime than students at schools that did not install water coolers in their lunch rooms. Researchers found that 80% of students noticed … [Read more...]
Parents Need to Help in the Prevention of Teen Concussions
Experts recommend that parents play an active role in protecting their children from sport-related concussions. Several steps can be taken to help reduce the risk of concussion such as making sure their teen has the right protective gear, voicing … [Read more...]
Babies Benefit if Mothers Follow Lifestyle Advice During Pregnancy
In the largest study of its kind, researchers gave nutrition and exercise advice to pregnant women who were either overweight or obese. Women who received such advice increased their fruit and vegetable intake and reduced saturated fat intake. They … [Read more...]