Nov 21, 2013
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recently issued a new set of guidelines to help doctors determine whether people are or are not most likely to […]
Nov 14, 2013
Whether at a restaurant or at a relative's house, eating out during the holidays can be difficult on a diet, especially when it comes to sodium intake.
Nov 6, 2013
More than 1 in 5 American adults smoke despite the many well-known health risks associated with tobacco use. Many smokers say they want to quit, but doing so can be […]
Oct 31, 2013
Millions of American have high cholesterol, which puts them at high risk for many health problems like heart and vascular disease and stroke. A class of drugs called ‘statins' has […]
Oct 24, 2013
Parents of teen drivers often wonder what the deciding factor is to successfully teaching their child to be a safe driver. The answer is—they are.
Oct 16, 2013
One in five women will experience some degree of partner violence in her lifetime.
Oct 9, 2013
Bedtime hasn't been this difficult since you were a toddler — throwing your tired self on the floor in a tantrum, insisting you weren't ready for the day to end.
Oct 3, 2013
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. We've all heard that a healthy diet reduces the risk for breast cancer; but what does […]
Sep 25, 2013
It used to take a moment of serious danger – the threat of attack by wild animal, say – to make your body produce stress chemicals.
Sep 18, 2013
There was a time when there were two choices when it came to flu shots: get vaccinated or not.
