Wash Your Hands of the Flu Although many people may wash their hands after using a public restroom, they might not at home. A new study suggests that washing your hands at home can impact your family’s risk of getting sick and stopping the spread of viruses like the flu.
More Gadgets=Less Sleep for Teens With items like iPods, Nintendo Wii’s and flat screen televisions on many teens’ holiday wish lists, sleep experts warn parents to think twice about putting these gifts under the tree: studies suggest that the more gadgets teens have in their bedrooms, the less sleep they get.
Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General Dr. Blumenthal Analyzes Presidential Candidates' Positions on AIDS Susan Blumenthal, MD, former U.S. assistant surgeon general and distinguished advisor for health and medicine, and her team at the Center for the Study of the Presidency (including Melissa Shive, Beth Louise Hoffman and Yi-an Ko) have compiled a comprehensive analysis and side-by-side comparison of the U.S. presidential candidates’ proposals to fight HIV/AIDS.
December 17, 2007
Shed Pounds, Boost Immune System Obesity may affect the way people respond to infections by weakening the body’s immune response, new research suggests.
Lower Your Risk of Cancers by Eating Less Red Meat Cutting back on red meats such as beef and pork—along with processed meats such as cold cuts and hot dogs—can reduce your risk of developing certain cancers, says the National Cancer Institute.
Avoid Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis While past studies have shown that biology and genetics play a large factor in explaining lower breast-cancer survival rates in black women, a new John Hopkins study sheds some light on what women can actually do to increase their chances of survival: Avoid gaining weight after diagnosis.
More Vitamin D for Black Women Current Vitamin D recommendations for postmenopausal black women may need to be raised, suggests new research.
Black Seniors’ ER Visits Rising The number of seniors visiting emergency rooms in the United States rose sharply from 1993 to 2003, and the increase was highest among black seniors, according to a new study from researchers at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington.
December 07, 2007
Protect Your Heart During the Holidays
Tis’ the season for turkey, presents and an increase of heart-related deaths. Statistically, December and January are the most riskiest months for people living with heart disease; nearly half of all African Americans are estimated to be living with some form of it.
Is Honey the New Cough Syrup? A new study conducted by researchers from Penn State University (and funded by the National Honey Board) found that buckwheat honey could soothe children’s coughs better than over-the-counter cough suppressants.
December 03, 2007
Don’t Skip that Mammogram The number of women over the age of 40 who get mammograms is declining, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute. This trend is alarming to some breast cancer experts who say that mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early.
How Hypertension Affects Alzheimer’s Patients High blood pressure (hypertension) reduces blood flow to the brain and may exacerbate Alzheimer’s symptoms, suggests researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
