Exercise is great for your health, but …
you must eat less to lose weight In 1980, 47 percent of Americans claimed they exercised regularly. By 2000, that figure had grown to 57 percent. Yet the…
Month: November 2023
November is National Diabetes Month: Will you be the next case?
It’s easy to think that diabetes can happen to other people or only older folks — but never to you. That’s what many of the millions of people living…
Federal government proposes new nursing home staffing rules
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule that would require all facilities to meet new minimum staffing standards,…
Ultraprocessed foods linked to depression
People who eat more ultraprocessed foods may face higher risk for depression, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Open Network. According to NBC…
Report: Hypertension is a global health problem
A new report from the World Health Organization states that high blood pressure affects one in three adults worldwide and is a leading risk factor for…
What to expect for the coming flu season
First, the bad news: This flu and respiratory season might be another bad one, according to the AARP. Influenza activity from the Southern Hemisphere,…
Some popular cold remedies don’t work
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel recently confirmed what health care providers and consumers have long suspected: Phenylephrine, a…
Leading Lady match game
Match the actress with her featured film. All films were made between 1950 and 1990. Actresses 1. Ingrid Bergman 2. Sally Field 3. Katharine Hepburn 4….
Oysters are a delicacy worthy of your holiday table
It’s holiday time, so why not splurge on a delicacy that is delightful and nutritious, though pretty expensive. Oysters are a holiday tradition in many…
Speaking of holiday safety
Prevent fires: Each year, holiday season fires take hundreds of lives, injure thousands of people, and cost millions in damage. To keep safe this year: *…