_ Allergies Food Allergies & IntoleranceMore Than Half of US Adults Who Are Prescribed Epinephrine Don’t Use It in an Emergency By Sondra Forsyth articleThe most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a 2018 study showed that in … Read More→
_ Cancer OverviewResearch Team Discovers Compound That Could "Freeze" Cancer Cells By Jane Farrell articleIt may be possible to freeze cancer cells and kill them where they stand, rather than trying to kill them … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Importance of Getting a Second Opinion By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople always hear about getting a second opinion. Many people even threaten to “get a second opinion”, but never do, … Read More→
_ Breast CancerObese Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk before Menopause By Jane Farrell articleYoung women with high body fat have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to scientists at … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMen Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help By Jane Farrell articleMen who suffer from stress urinary incontinence often endure it for more than two years before asking for medical help, … Read More→
_ HobbiesOrganic Prevention and Management of Powdery Mildew on Plants By Sondra Forsyth articleSpots and patches of white or gray talcum powder-like substance on your plant means powdery mildew infected your plant. This … Read More→
_ A Crisis Can Derail Efforts to Reach Health-Related Goals By Sondra Forsyth articleSetbacks are to be expected when pursuing a goal, whether you are trying to lose weight or save money. The … Read More→
_ Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDsSTD Confidential: "Intimate" Skin Diseases Are on the Rise and Dermatologists Can Help By Sondra Forsyth articleWhile love, according to the song, is the sweetest thing, the after-effects of its activity can sometimes be not-so-sweet symptoms: … Read More→
_ StrokeElectrically Stimulating the Brain May Restore Movement after a Stroke By Sondra Forsyth articleUniversity of California – San Francisco scientists have improved mobility in rats that had experienced debilitating strokes by using electrical … Read More→
_ Heart HealthA Link Between Red-Meat Allergen and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleHigh saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease to people in general. … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview11 Things You Need to Know About the HPV/Oral Cancer Connection By Jane Farrell articleMaybe you think that because you’ve been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) you’re in the clear when it comes … Read More→
_ Antibiotic ResistanceNew Compound as Effective as FDA-Approved Drugs against Life-Threatening Infections By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have identified a new compound that in preliminary testing has shown itself to be as effective as FDA-approved antibiotics in … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthThe Cost of Drugs to Treat Painful Sex for Women Is Becoming Prohibitive By Sondra Forsyth articleIt wasn’t all that long ago that women weren’t supposed to talk about sex, let alone after a certain age. … Read More→
_ Heart HealthCash and Goal Setting Help Motivate Heart Patients to Take Healthy Steps By Jane Farrell articleThe thought of losing up to $14 a week along with personalized goal setting may have motivated ischemic heart disease … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHow to Beat Swimsuit Season Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth articleSince January we’ve been bombarded with ads urging us to slim down and “Get your body in shape by summer” … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthWhy Being Left-Handed Matters for Mental Health Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleTreatment for the most common mental health problems could be ineffective or even detrimental for left-handed and ambidextrous people, according … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthAn Almost Unknown Psychedelic to Kick the Habit By Jane Farrell articleAddiction is a public-health crisis in America today, without many good treatment options. But researchers are looking into ibogaine, an … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMillions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications By Jane Farrell articleMore than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study … Read More→