The summer is often filled with trips to the lake and strolls through the park, but you need to be careful when exposing your skin to direct sunlight for hours on end. Most people remember to apply sunscreen to their arms, face and shoulders, but oftentimes your feet can get overlooked. Below, we provide some […]
Blame Your Fat Brother For Your Obesity
A new report suggests that you can blame your fat brother or sister for your increased risk of developing love handles, according to new findings by researchers at the Mongan Institute for Health Policy. While it is known that a person’s risk of obesity increases if they have family members who are obese, there has been little […]
50 People Die Daily From Prescription Painkiller Overdose
A disturbing report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that on average, nearly 50 people die each day in the United States from a prescription drug overdose. In a statement about the CDC findings, Dr. Robert Wah, president of the American Medical Association, said the key to addressing the overdose issue “must include […]
Do I Need Knee Replacement? Maybe Not, New Study Finds
A recent study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism suggests that one in three total knee replacement operations may be unnecessary, leading authors to call for a more stringent patient selection criteria. For their study, researchers conducted a five-year analysis of 205 patients who underwent a total knee anthroplasty (TKA) because they were classified as high risk […]
TV Consumption Linked to Increased Death Risk
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that passive sedentary activities are much more likely to lead to an increased risk of early death than active sedentary behaviors. While the idea of an active sedentary behavior may seem oxymoronic, hear us out. Watching television is passive for both your […]
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