By Lauren Cooperman Men do not like to admit to personal vanities.  Immersing themselves in supposed womanly affectations is overall frowned upon in the man community.  However, there is one sensitive vanity that most men will admit to distressing over: losing their hair.  With hair loss affecting approximately 35 million men in the United States, … Continue reading The Cause of Male Pattern Baldness →

by jasonP We’ve covered home health technology before, but the current trend in consumer health technology is hitting the road. Mobile healthcare technology, or mHealth, is rapidly becoming a huge growth sector in the healthcare industry. From remote monitoring of chronic-care patients, to preventative or diagnostic care, devices and apps that work with mobile devices … Continue reading Health Tech in 2011: “mHealth” →

By Emily Murray There are many signs that we widely regard as indicators of health. A fit body, a sound mind…but would you ever suspect that the speed at which you walk can predict your longevity? Well if you are a senior, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, … Continue reading Fast Stepping Seniors May Have Greater Life Expectancy →

By Lauren Cooperman Setting personal resolutions is a time honored American tradition.   As we ring in the New Year, we reflect on what went wrong last year, and create positive intentions for the one upon us.  And like the countdown to midnight, undertaking the new goal to better ourselves instills excitement and determination at the … Continue reading Is Your “Healthy Diet” All In Your Head? →

By Emily Murray An announcement in the first few days of 2011 may give us one more reason to look forward to the years ahead. For decades cancer has been one of the largest threats to America’s health. In fact, the latest statistics suggest that cancer deaths in one year are close to 8 million … Continue reading New Cancer Detecting Test May be Available in Next Few Years →

By Emily Murray This year has had more scientific and health breakthroughs than could possibly be summed up in merely one blog post – some have been good and others have proved to be slightly more discouraging. One thing that particularly stands out in my head is that I can’t remember ever having so many … Continue reading 2010: A Year Full of Salmonella Scares and Food Recalls →

By Lauren Cooperman There is a new reason to quit smoking.  A research study conducted by Texas A & M University suggests that cancer patients who smoke suffer from greater pain than those who are non-smokers, or those who are former smokers. Lead researcher Joseph W. Ditre, PhD, stated that it was important to gather … Continue reading Smoking Causes Greater Pain in Cancer Patients →

By Emily Murray As we head into a month marked by resolutions, many of us have perhaps vowed to give up excess sugar and sweets. On the heels of the release of new information regarding the fabulous future plans for chocolate…this may not be so easy. According to a recent article from TIME, an international … Continue reading Chocolate Lovers Rejoice: The Best is Yet to Come! →

By Emily Murray Every December, I am one of the millions who dutifully scribble down 10 plus ways I will better myself heading into the New Year. As the old year fades into the new, I check how I have measured up when it comes to my previous promises for self improvement. While perhaps I … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Are you setting yourself up for success or failure? →