What you should know about snow blindness
Sunburn can only occur during the summer – right? Wrong.
Sunburn is caused by excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure.
The amount of the sun’s UV light...
E-cigarettes and your health: Here’s what you need to know
Although e-cigarettes have been on the market for years, recent reports of vaping-linked illnesses have brought serious attention to these products.
More than 2,000 people...
Your body may have 43 times more BPA than previously estimated
In a new study, researchers have developed a more accurate method of measuring bispehnol A (BPA) levels in humans.
They have found that exposure to...
How to prevent holiday hazards for seniors
The menu is planned, the table is set, and the guests are invited.
But if you’re hosting older relatives and friends this holiday season, you’ll...
Mindfulness training may help you lower blood pressure
As the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world, heart disease claims nearly 18 million lives every year, according...
How to stay safely in hospital
Having a health problem can be scary.
Add in a visit to the hospital, and it can become overwhelming. But there are things you can...
4 things everyone can do to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease
Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to an illness or injury.
When people have a wound or an infection, inflammation helps fight off...
Strained family relationships may strongly harm your health
In a new study, researchers found that strained relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family members may be more harmful to people's health than...
To fast or not to fast: Does when you eat matter?
What you eat matters. Many studies have shown that the types of food you eat affect your health.
But what about the timing? Scientists are...
In sickness and in health: How married couples face chronic health problems
When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health.
But in a new study,...