Oatmeal: Why some swear by it and some swear at it
Is oatmeal a superfood or poison? It just depend who you ask. The pro-oatmeal camp follows traditional cardiology and nutrition science. Oats contain…
Category: Health & Fitness
A cure for sickle cell? Science says yes. Your wallet may disagree.
For the estimated 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease, June’s awareness month arrives with news that would have seemed like science fiction…
Treating cataracts: The good news keeps getting better
June is Cataract Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to know where things stand, and the news is largely encouraging. Cataracts, the clouding of…
Making shift work work for you
About one in six American workers puts in non-standard hours. If you are among them, the good news is that shift work is more manageable today than it has…
Summer heat and your heart: What you need to know
Summer is the season for outdoor activity, travel, and long sunny days, and for most people, that is entirely good news. For anyone with heart disease or…
Mental Health Month Daily habits to support your mental health
You clean your teeth every morning, wash your hands after you use the restroom, and see a doctor when you’re ill or injured — but do you look after your…
Study links gum disease to breast cancer
A common bacteria associated with gum disease may cause DNA damage and speed breast tumor growth, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Cancer…
New guidelines recommend earlier cholesterol screening
The American Heart Association (AHA) says that doctors should start screening and treating patients for high cholesterol earlier. According to NBC News,…
Cannabis not effective against depression or anxiety
Two new research analyses have concluded that medical or recreational marijuana does not alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic…
The Fat Facts: Busting common food myths
Fat has had a rough few decades. Blamed for everything from belly bulge to blocked arteries, it became the dietary villain of the 1980s and ’90s, and the…