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By Rebecca Jones Chickenpox parties were originally created by parents leery of vaccinating their children, preferring natural immunization instead. While these used to be local events, parents are turning to online groups to order contaminated saliva, lollipops and Q-tips to give their children in order to allow them to contract chickenpox and subsequently develop immunity … Continue reading Facebook Chickenpox Parties: An Alarming New Trend
By Rebecca Jones Despite America’s expanding waistline more people are still opting to supersize their food choices. According to a study this may have as much to do with social standing as it does appetite. In a country where bigger is always better; bigger houses, larger TV’s, fancier cars it’s no wonder our obsession with … Continue reading Large Portions May Make a You a Bigger Person in More Ways Than One
By Rebecca Jones If you find yourself losing a battle with that bowl of left over Halloween candy, you are not alone. From the moment we wake up the morning until we go to bed at night we are faced with temptation after temptation. Whether it is the plate of cupcakes left out in the … Continue reading 5 Ways to Boost Your Will Power
By Emily Murray Melanoma is known as the deadliest form of skin cancer and while it may seem like it should be easy to spot, detection by the naked eye is sometimes more challenging than it sounds. This has been one problem that health care professionals have sought to put an end to and as … Continue reading New Medical Device Approved for High-Tech Melanoma Detection
By Rebecca Jones Prescription drug abuse is quickly becoming an epidemic in America and as a result opioid prescription drugs such as Oxycodone now kill nearly 40 Americans a day, that is more than heroin and cocaine combined. Last year alone twelve million Americans admitted to abusing prescription drugs. What is perhaps most surprising about … Continue reading The Dangers of Prescription Pain Killers
By Emily Murray While there are many benefits to being happy in general, perhaps many of us have overlooked one of the largest bonuses. According to a new study, those who are happy actually live longer than those who aren’t. In fact, happy people’s lives many even be extended by as much as 35%. Now … Continue reading Study Finds That Happy People Live Longer
Men Can Be Binge-Eaters, Too – NPR While most people think of eating disorders as a woman’s issue, the truth is more and more men are also suffering from what is a debilitating and potentially fatal illness. According to a new study conducted by Wesleyan University men are almost as likely to suffer from binge … Continue reading The Friday Roundup
By Emily Murray While HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and a frequent subject of discussion, it appears we still have much to learn about the virus and it’s potential impact on the body. A new study has shed some light on a link many of us might not have expected. We … Continue reading HPV Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Women
By Emily Murray When I came across this story today in the New York Times, I thought it most certainly brought up an interesting point. In fact, this relates to a conversation I had with a friend earlier this week. Now that we are reaching scientific breakthroughs that allow us to detect diseases and abnormalities … Continue reading Blood Test Used to Detect Down Syndrome in Fetus Rolls Out – Are We Playing God?
By Rebecca Jones A new study finds that girls who are exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA) in the womb may be a t higher risk for behavioral problems. What is BPA BPA is commonly found in polycarbonate plastic. Being clear and virtually shatterproof BPA plastics are used in everything from baby bottles to the lining of … Continue reading BPA in Pregnant Women May Pose Risk to Young Girls
