The Post Labor Day Letdown
- Health & Healing
- September 10, 2011
For many people, the end of summer brings dread. Psychologists say several major stressors come together this time of year, including fear of change, waning daylight and mourning for good times past. Melinda Beck explains on Lunch Break. The Wall Street Journal, 9/6/2011
READ MORE9/11 Dust Cloud Highly Toxic
- Health & Healing
- September 9, 2011
This ABC News story details how the toxic mixture of chemicals in the air impacts the health of people who have been exposed to it. ABC News, 9/8/2011
READ MOREWhy too much sun cream can give you fragile bones
- Health & Healing
- September 8, 2011
This is a must-read article about sunscreen and how using a lotion with a high SPF factor can affect your Vitamin D levels and your bones. The Daily Mail, 8/26/2011
READ MOREHarmless soil-dwelling bacteria successfully kill cancer
- Health & Healing
- September 6, 2011
Cancer therapy could soon change because of a bacterial strain that specifically targets tumors. A scientist at the Society for General Microbiology’s Autumn Conference at New York University says that this strain of bacteria will start being tested on cancer patients in 2013. Breakthrough Digest Medical News, 9/3/2011
READ MOREFluid that ‘magically’ rebuilds teeth could make the dentist’s drill obsolete
- Health & Healing
- September 1, 2011
Breakthrough dental technology attacks the first signs of tooth decay, rebuilding the tooth from within. Mother Nature Network, 8/24/2011
READ MOREWorth Their Salt? Pools Where Chlorine Isn’t King
- Health & Healing
- August 26, 2011
For those who are concerned about chlorine because of the itchy skin and burning eyes it may cause, there are now other ways to disinfect a pool. Wall Street Journal, 8/24/2011
READ MOREMarriage helps survival after heart surgery
- Health & Healing
- August 23, 2011
A healthy marriage could lead to a healthy heart. According to a new study, married people are more than twice as likely as single people to be alive 15 years after coronary bypass surgery. These positive findings are in line with previous research which that supports the health boost from marriage, such as an increased
READ MOREShorter lunches may contribute to childhood obesity
- Health & Healing
- August 22, 2011
A new study has found that shorter lunch periods at school may lead kids to overeat or eat unhealthy. It has been shown that when people eat quickly, they tend to consumer more calories than they really need to satisfy their hunger. Parents should encourage their kids to eat healthier foods during their short lunch
READ MOREInfluence Your Child’s Palate Before Birth
- Health & Healing
- August 10, 2011
A new study shows that pregnant women can influence their baby's taste buds, depending on what they eat during their pregnancy. If you want your child to like broccoli or beans or certain flavorings or spices, the time to start introducing healthy foods is while you're pregnant. The study reveals that babies will prefer the
READ MOREScientists warn of heat risk to high-school football players
- Health & Healing
- August 8, 2011
In a summer that has seen record heat, severe droughts and four football-practice deaths, scientists and climatologists say the risks for players are higher than ever. And they're cautioning coaches and teams to put health over victory as practice kicks off across the United States this week amid a historic heat wave. Yahoo! News/ Reuters,
READ MOREExercise Has Numerous Beneficial Effects on Brain Health and Cognition, Review Suggests
- Health & Healing
- August 1, 2011
According to researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, exercise provides a plethora of positive effects on the mind. Aerobics and strength training not only increase physical wellbeing, but help maintain brain and cognitive health throughout life. Newswise/ America Physiological Society, 7/25/2011
READ MOREAn Alarming New Stimulant, Legal in Many States
- Health & Healing
- July 18, 2011
These stimulants are referred to as "bath salts," and they are legal to buy. People smoke or inject them to get high. But, as this story reports, the chemicals in the bath salts can produce side effects that are "long lasting and downright dangerous." Some states are now banning the "bath salts." The New York
READ MOREAwareness: H.I.V. Campaign Finds 18,000 New Cases
- Health & Healing
- June 27, 2011
More than 18,000 adults were unaware they were infected with the H.I.V. virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. A three-year old campaign developed to extend AIDs treatment found that more people living with the disease did not know it. The New York Times, 6/27/2011
READ MOREStress in the City: Brain Activity and Biology Behind Mood Disorders of Urbanites
- Health & Healing
- June 23, 2011
A new study, with findings published in Nature, is the first to explain why, biologically, people who live in cities are at greater risk for developing anxiety, and how two different areas of the brain are affected. Now we don't suggest that everyone simply move away from the city because of these findings; that would be
READ MORENew U.S. Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking, Will Boost Efforts to Prevent Kids from Smoking, Encourage Smokers to Quit
- Health & Healing
- June 21, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration selected nine graphic photos displaying adverse health effects caused by smoking Tuesday as part of their new campaign to literally gross people out this dangerous habit. Effective Sep. 2012, these pictures will be plastered on the warning label of every pack of cigarettes, reminding about the risks of smoking. PR
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