Health & Fitness Articles
Birth Control Pills Over the Counter?
(WNS)--Birth control pills are one step closer to being as easy to purchase as aspirin -- and according to a statement issued Nov. 20 by the nation’s largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists, … Read more
Another Court Grants Injunction Against Contraceptive Mandate
(WNS)--The first ruling from a circuit court on the healthcare law’s contraceptive mandate went against the Obama administration on Nov. 28. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary injunction against … Read more
Volunteer Medical Professionals Serving in Clinics Throughout U.S.
(WNS)--Retired neurologist James Pugh wears a white lab coat on Mondays and Tuesdays when he volunteers at Charlotte Community Health Clinic (CCHC). The lean, white-haired doctor says his father practiced medicine for 50 years, … Read more
Study: Nagging Spouse Could Have Health Benefits
(WNS)--It’s long been known that married people, on average, do better than unmarried people in just about every important measure of physical, social, and psychological health. Why? You might be able to credit your … Read more
Tyndale Files Another Lawsuit Against Federal Government
(WNS)--Tyndale House Publishers, a for-profit Christian company, filed the 31st lawsuit against the federal government over its contraceptive health insurance mandate on Oct. 2. “Tyndale and its owners are Christians who are committed to … Read more
Study Links Diet Soda With Increased Risk Of Stroke
A preliminary study by researchers at Columbia University and the University of Miami shows that people who drink diet soda on a daily basis were 48% more likely to suffer a stroke or other … Read more
New Government Guidelines: ‘Hold The Salt’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its latest "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" Monday. The latest guidelines say most Americans should reduced their intake of salt to … Read more
Avoid Temptation While Eating
Research by the National Institutes of Health has shown holiday weight gain for most people is permanent, so finding a way to prevent it is critical to avoid obesity and its problems. "It's all … Read more
The 20 Worst Foods In America
The authors of Eat This, Not That! are back again in their recently released 2011 edition, naming the 20 Worst Foods in America. Among those honored by authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding are … Read more
CDC Projects Number Of Americans With Diabetes To Triple
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one out of every three American adults could be diagnosed with diabetes by the year 2050. The CDC projections are based on current demographic trends including … Read more
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month as several nonprofit organizations work together to raise awareness of breast cancer and hold fundraisers for the prevention and cure of the disease. According the American Cancer … Read more
What You Need To Know About Flu Shots
Outbreaks of the flu can occur as early as October but usually peak around January or later. Flu vaccinations are the best way to protect against the flu and the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Coffee, Tea May Reduce Risk Of Brain Tumors
A study of more than 500,000 European adults suggests that coffee and tea drinkers have a lower risk of developing the most common form of malignant brain tumors. The study's findings are published in … Read more
Report: 1 in 3 Americans Obese, U.S. Is Fattest Nation
A report released yesterday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) lists the U.S. and Mexico as the most obese nations of 33 countries studied. According to the report, 34% of Americans … Read more
What Is NuVal?
You may have seen a simple number appearing on the shelf tags at your favorite grocery store. More and more grocery chains are adopting the NuVal system. NuVal is a nutritional rating system that … Read more
