Five Tips for Living Longer in 2020
There are steps you can take to avoid deadly risks like falls, colon cancer and breast cancer, and increase your chances of living longer. View original article Contributor:
Month: December 2019
Brother Starts GoFundMe For Sister Battling Cervical Cancer – Oak Lawn, IL Patch
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Japan Wants to Dump Nuclear Plant’s Tainted Water. Fishermen Fear the Worst.
The water from the Fukushima disaster is more radioactive than the authorities have previously publicized, raising doubts about government assurances that it will be made safe. View original article Contributor:
Dementia: Obesity, but not diet or inactivity, raises risk
New research suggests that it may only be obesity, not a poor diet or lack of physical activity, that contributes to dementia risk. View original article Contributor:
This winter holiday, many folks will get something they don’t want — weight
You can fight this by paying attention to your diet and trying to keep your activity level up, nutritionists and other experts say. View original article Contributor: Jill U. Adams
A Christmas miracle? I was skeptical until it happened to me.
The scary experiences I had with my health and my dog’s ailments remind me that there’s always the possibility of the highly improbable. View original article Contributor: Steven Petrow
Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar
In a study of rats, scientists found that caffeine limited weight gain and cholesterol production, despite a diet that was high in fat and sugar. View original article Contributor:
Federal Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Officially Raised to 21
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that, on top of many things, raises the federal legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. Beginning in the summer of 2020, it will be a violation of federal law to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. Since the … Read more
What is the relationship between depression and sleep?
Depression and sleep problems appear to affect each other. Learn more about how sleeping disorders can affect depression and vice versa, and how to treat them. View original article Contributor:
2019 in medical research: What were the top findings?
Another year has come and gone, and we are about to step into a new decade. But what have the past 12 months meant for medical research? View original article Contributor: