CNN Hack your brain to remember almost anythingCNN(CNN) The reigning World Memory Champion, Alex Mullen, can memorize the order of a deck of cards in 17 seconds. But in some ways, he’s just as forgetful as the rest of us. “I still forget plenty of basic things, like where I left my keys,” said Mullen … Read more
Fox News Bacon, soda & too few nuts tied to big portion of US deathsFox NewsCHICAGO – Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Overeating or not eating enough of the 10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half … Read more
Huffington Post AMA Joins Increasingly Loud Chorus Of Health Groups Opposing GOP Repeal BillHuffington PostThe AMA announced its opposition in a letter Wednesday morning, hours before two House committees were set to mark up repeal legislation. It comes one day after a slew of patient advocacy and health industry groups including the American Hospital …American Medical … Read more
National Post New report details how years of war have taken a toll on Syrian childrenThe Week MagazineAs a psychological counselor in Syria, Taghreed Baaj has worked with children from across the country who are trying desperately to recover from the horrors they’ve witnessed since the civil war began six years ago. One child that … Read more
My Fox Boston Lyme disease risks could increase after mouse plague, experts warnMy Fox BostonA mouse plague in the northeast Hudson River Valley in 2016 could fuel an increase in Lyme disease this year, two leading experts are warning. New York ecologists Felicia Keesing and her husband, Rick Ostfeld, have studied the disease for two … Read more
The Boston Globe Bacon, soda, and too few nuts tied to a big portion of US deathsThe Boston GlobeCHICAGO — Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Overeating or not eating enough of healthful foods and nutrients contributes to … Read more
Los Angeles Times As obesity keeps rising, more Americans are just giving upLos Angeles TimesIt stands to reason that if you know you’re overweight or obese, and you know your extra pounds are unhealthy, that you’ve made a stab at losing weight. Right? Not so much anymore, new research shows. The proportion of American adults … Read more
Atlanta Journal Constitution More millennials are diagnosed with colon cancer — here are some signsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionColon cancer survivor Irma Studebaker, Piqua, explains why a Lynch Syndrome screening is so important. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. Progress: 0%. Stream TypeLIVE. Remaining Time -0:00. Playback Rate. 1. Chapters.Florida Hospital Tampa … Read more
Fox News You really can sleep your way to the top, study findsFox NewsHaving an active sex life won’t only improve your relationship and personal happiness — it may also benefit your career, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of Management, drew a link between healthy sexual activity at …Study: Healthy Sex … Read more
Naples Daily News Naples tops in the nation again for well-being, happinessNaples Daily NewsIn this file photo, children practice their cartwheels on the beach before the fireworks during the New Years Eve celebration at Naples Pier on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in downtown Naples. (Photo: Katie Klann/Naples Daily News)Buy Photo.The best (and worst) US communities … Read more