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.
Sep 11, 2013
Women everywhere can rejoice about guidelines that came out last year recommending Pap smears be done only every three or five years instead of annually for those with normal screening […]
Sep 5, 2013
The Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease today. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, but can also cause other types of cancer […]
Aug 29, 2013
Some Pennsylvanians may be holding their breath wondering what the state's three recently reported cases of West Nile virus (WNV) mean for enjoying the last few weeks of summer.