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The 10 People You'll Encounter at the Doctor's Office

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:35:40 +0000

With flu season slowing taking down everyone you know, it’s safe to say you’ll be making a trip to the doctor’s office pretty soon. No one likes going to the doctor– it’s one of those things we just have to buckle down and do, despite wanting to drag our feet and pout like a two-year-old. [...]

Brace Yourself, the Flu Season Memes Are Here

Emerald Catron — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:00:22 +0000

It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Jack FM's Guide to Keeping Your Jeans From Popping This Thanksgiving [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]

Alyssa Kramer — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:30:40 +0000

The average American will consume more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day. To put it another way, that’s more than double our daily recommended caloric intake according to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, who say that the average woman only requires 1500 calories per day and the average man only needs 2,000 calories per day.

FDA Investigates Another Energy Drink and Its Possible Role in 13 Deaths

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:30:58 +0000

In what seems to be evidence of an emerging trend, the FDA is currently investigating another highly caffeinated energy drinkand the role it may have played in 13 deaths and many more injuries. According to FDA records, 5-Hour Energy has been mentioned in 90 case filings since 2009, including 30 that cited life-threatening injuries like [...]

The Magazine in Your Doctor's Office Can Make You Sick

Donald Deane — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:30:19 +0000

During a visit to the doctor, we almost always grab a waiting-room magazine to take our mind off what's to come. But health officials say those very periodicals could pose a health risk and actually make people sick, particularly if they're left out for a lengthy period of time and handled by multitudes of people.

Should We REALLY Care That Lady Gaga Gained a Few Pounds?

Alyssa Kramer — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:01:38 +0000

You’ll never believe this, but the media is accusing yet another female celebrity of not having the perfect body. This time the culprit is Lady Gaga, who allegedly gained 25-30 pounds (*gasp!* *judgmental eyebrow-raising*) in the last several months. Apparently the pop singer is attributing the weight gain to the delicious food at her father’s [...]

Is Your Smartphone Giving You 'Text Neck?'

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:30:46 +0000

Getting your hands on the iPhone 5 may be a real pain in the neck. And not for the reasons you may think. These essentials of the modern day world have become a staple of daily life, but physical therapists warn that heavy usage can actually result in a painful physical condition. It’s called [...]

Parents Who Let Kids Try Alcohol May Want to Rethink That Plan

Mike Adams — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:00:06 +0000

Some parents believe that not only is it okay to share a sip or two of alcohol with their young children, but that it is also good for them to have that type of exposure to liquor to keep them from going on benders later on in life. However, public health experts disagree with that [...]

Research Reveals Disturbing New Side Effect of Secondhand Smoke

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:00:10 +0000

Most of us are aware by now that not only is smoking detrimental to the health who do it, but also to everyone in their vicinity, as secondhand smoke has been labeled a culprit in diseases like respiratory infections, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and lung cancer.

Oops -- and we almost forgot memory loss.

Could Texting Make Kids' Grammar Worse?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:13:26 +0000

We already know texting while driving is bad, but new research seems to indicate that even before kids are old enough to get behind the wheel, texting might have another downfall: it’s making their grammar worse. Middle school students tend to use shortcuts or “techspeak” while texting — for example, “great” becomes “gr8″ and “would” [...]

Can Being Too Fat Actually Be Healthier Than Being Too Thin?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:06:28 +0000

Much ink has been spilled about studies detailing the health risks associated with being overweight. And while there is no doubt that severe obesity can lead to a litany of medical problems, a new study suggests that moderately overweight people are still pretty healthy. So, what’s the skinny on this phenomenon? In fact, a new report from [...]

Would You Eat a Fart if It Was Good for Your Health?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:00:29 +0000

Your inner 12-year-old is about to get a big health boost, because Chinese researchers believe that eating farts could be good for you. Start pulling fingers, because while this seems like 7th Grade lunch table talk, there may be something to it. Besides the smell.

Disturbing Report Says Marijuana Use Among Teens Is on the Rise

Mike Adams — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:42:57 +0000

A new survey suggests that more teenagers today are smoking pot rather than cigarettes. According to a recent report by the Center for Disease Control, 23 percent of high school-aged kids said that they had recently partaken in marijuana, while 18 percent of those surveyed said they had smoked cigarettes. In the past, the CDC [...]

Study Finds the Typical American's Diet Will Make You Sick

Mike Adams — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:17:14 +0000

Earlier this week the Center of Disease Control published a new report stating that although Americans are living longer these days, they are still getting fatter. It’s no secret that the American population has terrible diets and eating habits than any other country in the world. It seems that over the course of the last [...]

Could Eating Eggs Help You Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:07 +0000

Trying to shed some unwanted pounds? Skip the cereal and have eggs for breakfast instead — new research shows you may wind up eating less later on. In a small study conducted by Nikhil Dhurandhar, PhD, an associate professor in the department of infection and obesity at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, [...]

Scientists Trace Virus Outbreak to…A Reusable Grocery Bag?

Don Deane — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:25:56 +0000

Reusable grocery bags are supposed to cut down on plastic waste and help the environment, but officials in Oregon recently learned they can also be breeding grounds for dangerous pathogens. Last Friday, a group of young soccer players — all 13- and 14-year-old girls — and their chaperones traveled from Oregon to Washington state for [...]

How Many Years Can Jogging Add to Your Life?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:36:14 +0000

Want to live longer? Then start jogging. While that might seem like a chore, there’s even better news. You only need to jog a little bit to extend your time on earth. A Danish study suggests that regular jogging could add approximately six years to your life. Peter Schnohr, chief cardiologist of the long-term Copenhagen [...]

Need Motivation to Get Fit? Let Your Friends Nag You

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:12:02 +0000

If you have trouble sticking to a workout routine or a diet, having your loved ones nag you to get fit may actually be the first step in whipping yourself into shape . Researchers at Britain’s University of Lincoln researchers looked at the relationship between social influences and levels of physical activity in adults ages [...]

Is It Healthy to Talk to Yourself?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:55:23 +0000

At some point or another, most of us have caught ourselves speaking out loud to, well, no one. But although you may think talking to yourself makes you look crazy, scientists say it could actually have some real benefits. Previous research has shown that self-directed speech about a particular task can help kids focus on [...]