By Emily Murray With more than 7 million Americans 12 and older abusing prescription drugs in 2009 alone, it’s not surprising that this issue has caught the attention in the White House once again. It seems in the words of the epically tragic Billy Joel song “Only the Good die Young, ” many rock stars and celebrities have lived and died … Continue reading New Government Plan to Cut Back on Prescription Drug Abuse →

By Rebecca Jones Women have a lot to worry about these days from the Big C to the Big 4 O. With heart disease taking the lead as the number one killer of women in this country 41 million of us have one more thing we need to be concerned about. It’s not all bad … Continue reading Easy Steps to Take for a Healthier Heart →

By Rebecca Jones Imagine a world where humans could regrow lost or damaged limbs, where organs can be grown in a lab with the cellular DNA of their future recipients. This might sound like science fiction but researchers all over the country are working to make regenerative medicine a reality. From regrowing finger tips to replacing kidneys, … Continue reading Regenerative Medicine: Science or Science Fiction? →

By Rebecca Jones It used to be that eating three well balanced meals a day was the key to good health but with more than half of all American adults taking vitamin supplements are we to believe that diet and exercise just aren’t enough? What happened to our food, is it less nutricious than it … Continue reading Are Vitamins Replacing a Well Balanced Diet? →

By Emily Murray It comes as no surprise that being overweight can lead to health problems. Though some would like to shrug it off or pretend there is no danger, it’s nearly impossible.Typically each nightly news report or morning newspaper mentions tips for trimming down or highlights the benefits of keeping your body at a … Continue reading New Study Proves That Being Overweight is Damaging to the Brain →

By Rebecca Murray We all know that pets have a tendency to look like their owners perhaps this is why, according to a 2009 report, about half of our cats and dogs are classified as either overweight or obese. We might think that our roly-poly puppy looks cute with the extra weight but the truth is … Continue reading Weighing in on Our Pet’s Health →

By Emily Murray Whether you’re a man or a woman, it never feels good when you see your partner checking out the new neighbor or that guy in the gym. Human nature leads us to see these things as betrayal and open up that “am I not enough for you?” flood gate. A new study … Continue reading Discouraging Your Partner’s Wandering Eye Can Lead to Even Greater Problems →

By Rebecca Jones We all know that sticking our hand in the office candy jar can be detrimental to our waistline but can it also have a negative effect on our brain function? In a recent study at the Colombia University Medical Center it was discovered that elevated blood sugar levels can cause premature aging of the brain … Continue reading How Sugar Effects Memory as We Age →

By Emily Murray A collective sigh from parents nationwide was released when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the U.S. teenage pregnancy rate has finally dipped to a record low. The study looked back at all the teenage birth statistics from 1991 – 2009 and found that the latest results reveal a 37% … Continue reading Teenage Pregnancy Rate Declines in United States →

By Emily Murray While sipping on my morning latte, I scanned the headlines when the word “caffeine” of course caught my eye. A new study has proven that while learning to love the distinctive flavor of coffee may be an acquired taste, loving the buzz of  caffeine may be something we’ve inherited. After taking a brief inventory of my … Continue reading Java Junkies May Be Genetically Predisposed to Love Caffeine →