Some 81,000 women will be diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer -- vulvar, vaginal, cervical, uterine (endometrial) or ovarian -- accounting for 10 percent of all new cases of cancer every year. Slightly more than a third of that number will die from gynecologic cancer over the course of a year too, according to th … Read More
Common Household Appliance a Dangerous Infection Machine?
Did you know some of the most dangerous disease-causing bacteria may be hiding out in your vacuum cleaner? All of the 21 vacuum cleaners tested by researchers released at least some fine dust, allergens and bacteria back in the air, according to a recent Environmental Science & Technology study. It was no surprise … Read More
Lower Back Pain
... The Top Solutions, Causes, and Symptoms About 25 percent of Americans experience lower back pain every year, and virtually everyone will suffer from a significant back pain episode at least once. In fact, the fifth most common reason for all physician visits in the United States is -- you guessed it -- lower back pain.[ … Read More
Are Pesticides Harmful?
(Includes a Girl's Shocking Science Project You've Got to See!) It's amazing that we still have to ask the question, "Are Pesticides Harmful?" According to a recent "talking heads" editorial comparing the pros and cons in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, however, the debate rages on as our environment worsens every day... … Read More
Beware! Suppressed Drug Research is Out of Control
Putting You at Greater Risk Suppressed drug research is running rampant, according to new data... and that puts YOU at grave risk! Even clinical trials funded by the federal government are shelved at the request of Big Pharma, according to recent reports from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal- … Read More
The Top 5 Pancreatic Cancer Risks
Take These Steps to Prevent This Silent Killer Consuming a small amount of processed meats can significantly raise your risks of pancreatic cancer, according to a meta-review of 11 studies encompassing some 6,600 patients by a Swedish research team. No more than 50 grams per day -- amounting to an average serving of bacon a … Read More
10 Lifesaving Questions to ALWAYS Ask Your Doctor
Is asking your doctor questions rude? Your doctor has years of schooling and experience. Some patients - and doctors - feel we should just do what we’re told and follow prescriptions without asking the doctor questions. But the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die every year in … Read More
What is Macular Degeneration?
Are you or someone you love having difficulty recognizing faces? Is reading becoming nearly impossible? One of the most distressing parts of getting older for many is their declining vision. Macular degeneration, specifically age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Amer … Read More
5 Health Warnings to Watch for on Your Tongue
Your tongue helps you talk and eat. But what does your tongue say about your health? Could you be ignoring serious health warnings? A healthy tongue is slightly pink in color, moist, and covered with tiny projections called papillae. But when your tongue becomes discolored, swollen, stiff, sore or displays unusual features … Read More
Kindness Proven to Relieve Pain
New Study: Perceiving Good Intentions Eases Pain For more than a decade, science has proven the many health benefits of kindness. Now, a major new study has demonstrated another key benefit of kindness: Relieving pain. The trick, however, is understanding how one's intentions -- good, bad or indifferent -- shape physical … Read More