Health And Fitness
Obesity primes the colon for cancer, according to NIH study
Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendatio...
Seniors in Assisted Living See Skype as Solution for Staying in Touch
By Tom Bedwell
Distance can make the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes, but when one’s life is in the care of hospice distance can be a painful reality, which prevents relat...
Humans Can Identify More Than 1 Trillion Smells
Humans can distinguish more than 1 trillion scents, according to new research. The findings show that our sense of smell is far more discriminating than previously thought.
When you stroll thr...
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.
What is HPV?
HPV is the m...
Organ Donation: Pass it On
A gift with a major impact—one that will long be remembered with gratitude—takes just a bit of preparation. When you become an organ donor, you can save the lives of up to 8 people. An...
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged by noises that are too loud and that last for too long. But how loud is too loud, and how much t...
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Your kidneys aren’t very big—each is about the size of your fist—but they do important work. They keep you healthy by maintaining just the right balance of water and other substa...
Get Seizure Smart
About 1 out of 10 people has had a seizure. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure.
But would you know what to do?
First aid f...
Hib Vaccine: Is your child protected?
Make sure your child gets all doses of Hib vaccine for best protection against Hib disease. Hib bacteria can cause severe diseases like meningitis (an infection of the fluid and lining around the ...
Study Points to Possible Blood Test For Memory Decline, Alzheimer’s
A new study identified a set of 10 compounds in the blood that might be used to identify older adults at risk for developing memory deficits or Alzheimer’s disease. More research is needed t...