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By Emily Murray With all the information we currently have at our fingertips, we are merely one click away from the answer to most questions. When it comes to our health, there are countless websites that offer symptom checkers and self diagnostic tools. While they are often very accurate, there are still certain ailments that require … Continue reading More Americans Are Using the Internet for Diagnosis
By Emily Murray While gender equality is present in many regards today, there are still certain things as a society that we equate with one sex or the the other. Binge drinking, for example, has largely been categorized as a “guy thing.” We see movies depicting wild college parties with men chugging beer from a … Continue reading Binge Drinking on the Rise for Women
By Emily Murray Now that we have all wrung in the New Year with perhaps a bit of indulgence, it’s time to be bombarded with weight loss ad after weight loss ad. It’s a bit of a vicious cycle. So what are we to make of the latest study that seems to contradict our previous … Continue reading Study Shows Being Overweight May Lead to Longer Life?
By Emily Murray Aging is a natural part of life but for those who watch their loved ones slip in to the depths of dementia, it can be painful to witness. It’s not often we look to musicians for medical advice, but a recent story in TIME explained how Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart discovered the positive … Continue reading Musician Works With Scientists to Prove the Power of Rhythm and How it Heals
By Emily Murray Just when you thought you knew all the reasons to love dogs! It appears that with some specialized training, your canine companion could be the latest to join hospital staff in patient monitoring. Dutch doctors have been testing their theory that Beagles (who are known for their excellent sense of smell) can … Continue reading Truly Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Sniff Out Deadly Pathogens
By Emily Murray For many, deciding when to work out comes down to whether they are naturally morning people or night owls. Some get up and run before work, others close their day with an aerobics class. According to a recent series of studies, the time of day you exercise can actually impact the benefit … Continue reading Time of Day May Impact Exercise Benefits
By Emily Murray When it comes to health care, women’s rights and reproductive health, there will naturally be strong opinions voiced in any crowd. Last year, that crowd consisted of the FDA, lawmakers, politicians, women’s rights activists, health care professionals and the media…but the discussion was silenced by one final voice – Kathleen Sebelius. If … Continue reading Anniversary of Sebelius Emergency Contraception Ruling Brings Day of Action #ECOTC
By Chis Haro It is with no surprise comes certain changes to our body. Most of the time it is something physical, like weight gain or loss, joint pain, or even something as serious as a chronic disease. For many who reach the ages of 65 and older, it is a normal occurrence to have … Continue reading Age And Health: How Much Health is Affected By Age and Our Lifestyle
By Chris Haro It is a couple of days before holiday vacation and you sit there at work, you are sniffling and sneezing.. a flu’s in the lurk! You want to be healthy, you can’t afford to get sick, but your nose and cheeks are getting rosy, but not cheery like St. Nick. You reach for … Continue reading Tips For Staying Healthy At Work During the Holiday Season
By Emily Murray For many women, using some form of birth control is commonplace. Whether it be a shot, pill or patch, there are endless options out there but time and again oral contraceptives have come out on top when it comes to overall effectiveness in pregnancy prevention. Why then are so many pregnancies still unplanned? … Continue reading Birth Control Over the Counter? Organization Calls for the Idea to be Considered
