CDC Concerned With Measles Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes measles—a highly contagious virus that causes skin rashes—may be making a comeback.
HPV Vaccine May Not Be Cost Effective for Older Women
While Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine geared toward young women ages 9 to 26, is cost-effective for young teens, it may not be for women in their 20s, according to a new report from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
Wanna Live Longer? Then Stay Active, Calm and Organized
We know that a healthy diet and an active lifestyle are key to living longer and being healthy, but a new study from the National Institute on Aging suggests that staying calm can also increase longevity.
Childhood Obesity Linked to Ear Infections Chronic ear infections can be painful for children, but they can also be an indicator for childhood obesity according to four reports recently presented at the American Psychological Association annual meeting in Boston.
August 14, 2008
Air Pollution: Dangerous to the Heart in Any Amount While we know that air pollution can increase your risk of asthma, cancer and lung disease, an article in a recent issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that even “acceptable” levels of pollution can also lead to heart damage.
Large, Fit and Healthy?
Having tight abs, killer thighs and a “healthy” weight does not guarantee you immunity from having a stroke or a heart attack, suggests a new report from the University of Michigan
August 11, 2008
Not Enough Black Men Take Prostate Tests A new report in the September issue of Cancer found that while one in five men received a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the past year, young black men were more likely to have taken the test than their white counterparts. But before you celebrate: Findings show that black men were still not getting tested, only one in three.
Less Than Half of Americans Get HIV Tests Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) quest to push routine HIV testing in the United States, its new report states that only 40 percent of Americans received HIV tests in 2006.
Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations for all ob/gyns: Encourage all women, especially minority women, to receive HIV tests.
August 04, 2008
Sleep Apnea May Lead to Death Sleep apnea—a common sleeping disorder that causes frequent pauses in breathing during sleep and is often accompanied by snoring—can do more than keep you and your partner up at night. A new report in the journal Sleep suggests that the disorder—found in over 18 million Americans—could actually lead to death.
Children’s Meals Mean Extra Calorie Intake If you think that smaller-portioned “kiddie” meals at fast food eateries, such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell and KFC are lower in calories, think again.
