Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved. More...
An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers. More...
The story of Zach Sobiech, an 18-year-old who succumbed to a rare form of bone cancer on Monday, is touching hearts and changing the way people look at their time on Earth. More...
The state's largest health insurers, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente, will be among 13 plans competing to provide coverage to millions of Californians through the state's new health exchange, officials announced Thursday. More...
GENEVA>> World Health Organization officials said today that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample. More...
The new fund, called the AARP Foundation Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund, will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $250,000. That means that as much as $500,000 in aid will be on hand once the match is met through contributions. More...
Going back to our youth in appearance and spirit is easier nowadays. With health and nutrition as well as skin care. Anti-Aging is more than a buzz word, but you need to sift through all that is available out there. As a journalist as well as a marketing professional, I know how to ask questions and put products and claims to the ultimate test. For the past two years, I have been doing exactly this with a series of healthy chocolate based products. I am satisfied to say my research is exhausted and now is the time to share my findings. I hope you enjoy the honesty and integrity in which I provide my product reviews and insights on the subject matter of Anti-Aging. More...
While most people know what to do, they just don't do it. They know, for example, that, within reason, eating less can increase longevity and lead to a longer, better life. This article suggests some straightforward ways to reduce caloric intake. More...
Your face is the first thing people see when they meet you, so obviously you want your face to look as good as it possibly can. Mother Nature however, has a very twisted sense of humor, because the first signs of aging are usually wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. More...
If you have reached the stage where you are starting to notice fine lines and wrinkles appearing on your face, then you are more than likely interested in finding the best anti aging serum you can afford, but do these products work? Let's look at the science. More...
It is all too common, today, for those who are advancing in years, to consider the physical body to be the measure of the quality of life that they will lead during their remaining time within that body, and to feel, often with great distress, the psychological consequences of increased physical limitation. Such limitation, however, and even the pain that it often is associated with on a physical level, does not deprive an individual, as they grow older, from living life fully, from experiencing the great mystery of meaning and purpose that surrounds the entire experience... More...
Wrinkling between eyebrows are the aftereffects of prolonged expression of emotions like anger, joy, sorrow, etc. Their onset can be prevented to some extent by regular moisturizing and emotion control but there's much more you can do to not only prevent those "11's" from forming, but there's a way you can get rid of them if you already have them. More...
Going back to our youth in appearance and spirit is easier nowadays. With health and nutrition as well as skin care. Anti-Aging is more than a buzz word, but you need to sift through all that is available out there. As a journalist as well as a marketing professional, I know how to ask questions and put products and claims to the ultimate test. For the past two years, I have been doing exactly this with a series of healthy chocolate based products. I am satisfied to say my research is exhausted and now is the time to share my findings. I hope you enjoy the honesty and integrity in which I provide my product reviews and insights on the subject matter of Anti-Aging. More...
While most people know what to do, they just don't do it. They know, for example, that, within reason, eating less can increase longevity and lead to a longer, better life. This article suggests some straightforward ways to reduce caloric intake. More...
Your face is the first thing people see when they meet you, so obviously you want your face to look as good as it possibly can. Mother Nature however, has a very twisted sense of humor, because the first signs of aging are usually wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. More...
If you have reached the stage where you are starting to notice fine lines and wrinkles appearing on your face, then you are more than likely interested in finding the best anti aging serum you can afford, but do these products work? Let's look at the science. More...
It is all too common, today, for those who are advancing in years, to consider the physical body to be the measure of the quality of life that they will lead during their remaining time within that body, and to feel, often with great distress, the psychological consequences of increased physical limitation. Such limitation, however, and even the pain that it often is associated with on a physical level, does not deprive an individual, as they grow older, from living life fully, from experiencing the great mystery of meaning and purpose that surrounds the entire experience... More...
Wrinkling between eyebrows are the aftereffects of prolonged expression of emotions like anger, joy, sorrow, etc. Their onset can be prevented to some extent by regular moisturizing and emotion control but there's much more you can do to not only prevent those "11's" from forming, but there's a way you can get rid of them if you already have them. More...
B vitamins have long been known to play a key role in metabolism and energy extraction and new research suggests that they may also play a role in protecting against Alzheimers disease which is good news for the aging U.S. population More...
The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. More...
Screening for lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (CT scans) rather than chest x-rays may be a more effective way of preventing the disease. More...
The non-profit Soulumination takes professional photographs of children under the age of 18 who are facing life-threatening conditions, providing families with lasting keepsakes and an enduring, positive record of the childs life. More...
Researchers say they have made a major step towards the development of a universal flu vaccine, after a new immunotherapy approach has shown promise in animal studies. More...
Only those of us who have experienced the terror of threatened captivity may truly appreciate the heroes that three Cleveland women became as they seized the chance of escape.
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Evan and Eric Edwards have life-threatening allergies and wanted to develop a better way to deliver epinephrine. Their vision started when the brothers were high school seniors and became a reality soon afterward.
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Earlier this week we saw a breakthrough in this field: A group of researchers published in the journal Cell proof that they had created embryonic stem cells through cloning.
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Neuroscientists love Aplysia. They are a type of sea slug that grows to be about a foot long. With only 20,000 nerve cells -- compared with about 100 billion found in the human brain -- Aplysia are the perfect lab animals for brain researchers hoping to isolate a crucial connection.
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It is hard to assess whether a pain in the left side is a minor one or the start of something more crucial in the offing. If you are having consistent pains in your left side area it could be a digestive problem. The digestive system is located on the left side of the stomach and so this could be the reason for the pain. More...
Every individual has stem cells in their body. They act as repairmen, within a normal healthy body. As a person ages or is subject to injury, these critical repair cells are not enough. More...
Nerve pain is usually what brings people in to see their doctors. But the numbness in their feet and inability to feel even the smallest injury can lead to infections and ulceration and ultimately end in amputation. More...
Most chronic pain sufferers have utilized medications, surgery, psychological and physical therapies, as well as chiropractic care, the conventional treatments. Although many will find relief in these treatments, there are those that these solutions don't provide long enough relief or any relief at all. And those individuals are turning to interventional pain specialist to find the relief they need. More...
There are millions of Americans that suffer with some form of chronic pain. Not all may have this condition due to the same reasons and each one's pain will vary in degree and location and yet they all have one thing in common, they want relief. More...
