Gains Made, but U.S. Still Lags in Life Expectancy
[Med Page Today] Americans are living longer, but that longevity includes more aches, pains, and disability compared with comparably wealthy nations, a study of population health in 34 countries found....
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Study Finds Inverse Link Between Cancer, Alzheimer’s
[USA Today] Some cancers may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.(Photo: Stockbyte via Getty Images) In a small bit of good news for people with terrible diagnoses, having...
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Americans Are Living Longer, but Not Necessarily Healthier, Study Shows
[Wall Street Journal] Americans are living longer than they did two decades ago, but they are losing ground on key measures of health to people in other developed nations, a new study shows. Americans...
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Rare Mutation Ignites Race for Cholesterol Drug
[New York Times] Amgen is preparing three sites, including a 75-acre plant in Rhode Island, to make a cholesterol drug if production is approved. She was a 32-year-old aerobics instructor from a Dallas...
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U.S. NSA ‘Spied’ on Most Latin American Nations – Brazil Paper
(Reuters) – The U.S. National Security Agency has targeted most Latin American countries in its spying programs, with Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico ranking among those of highest priority for...
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Will Medicare’s ‘Two Midnights’ Rule Endanger Patients By Distracting Doctors?
[Forbes] Dr. Kavita Patel and John Rother A fundamental principle of the American health care system has always been that your medical care is driven by two things: your own choices and your doctor’s...
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Prostate Cancer Hormonal Therapy Tied to Kidney Risks
(Reuters Health) – Men who are treated for prostate cancer with hormone-targeted therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney problems, a new study suggests. The treatment, known as androgen...
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What Makes You So Tasty to Mosquitoes?
[USA Today] About 20% of us are especially delectable to mosquitoes. Whether you’re one of those people who gets eaten alive by mosquitoes depends on some pretty tangible factors, and Smithsonian...
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A Quarter of NYC Adults Ages 18-44 Report Hearing Loss
NYC: One-in-4 who listen to loud headphones report hearing problems. Attendees enter through giant headphones at the Turtle Beach display during E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo held at the LA...
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More Than 2 Million Die Yearly from Human-Caused Pollution
Climate change has little impact on air pollution deaths. Heavy smog, rated as ‘Hazardous’ by the the U.S. embassy air quality monitor, hangs over Beijing’s central business district on February 22,...
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FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Diabetes Remedies
This undated photo provided by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows more four of the more than a dozen U.S. and foreign companies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from...
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No Breakfast, Midnight Snacks May Hurt Heart
[Med Page Today] Skipping breakfast or eating late at night should top the not-to-do lists of men in middle age and beyond; not only do they have metabolic effects, they may also put men at higher risk...
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Better Healthcare for Less Money, if You Can Find It
A Tea Party member reaches for a pamphlet titled ”The Impact of Obamacare”, at a ”Food for Free Minds Tea Party Rally” in Littleton, New Hampshire in this October 27, 2012 file photo. Credit:...
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Plastic Can Make You Sick
Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Dr. Gerald Deas What did we do before we had plastic? How did we survive? We have plastic cups, dishes, bottles and wrappings for food. If it wasn’t...
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5 Amazing Reasons Women Should Strength Train
Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Most women fear lifting because of the possibility of “bulking up.” But not only should you lift weights, but you should lift more—heavy lifting is in...
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Venus Williams Diagnosed with Sjogrens, Local Woman Heads Awareness Campaign
by Nikki Denton Special to the NNPA from the New Pittsburgh Courier Sjogrens is a rapidly growing disease that is not being diagnosed by many doctors. Venus Williams, one of many diagnosed with the...
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California to Force-Feed Hunger-Striking Prisoners
[BBC] A district court judge in California has given state authorities permission to force-feed dozens of prisoners who have been on hunger strike for more than six weeks. Judge Thelton Henderson said...
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$100K Grant for SLU Researcher to Probe Health of Black Men
Keon Gilbert, assistant professor at the College for Public Health & Social Justice at SLU. By Sandra Jordan Special to the NNPA from The St. Louis American Keon Gilbert, assistant professor in the...
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Minute Meditation: Prayer For Working Parents
Raising a responsible well-rounded adult may be the hardest job anyone has to do in life. When we attempt to guide young lives we shape the future. Today is the day that the working parents should know...
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3 Tips For A Tastier, Lower-Fat Smoothie
choose whole fruit whenever possible, to increase the fiber content and increase satisfaction by giving a feeling of fullness. Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Defender There is a huge difference...
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