Why do U.S. Born Kids Have More Allergies than Immigrants?
Research published in the journal JAMA Pediatricsshows a startling disparity between children born in the U.S. and those who immigrate from other parts of the...
Coping with Seasonal Allergies
Sunny days are back at last! With warmer temperatures, everywhere you look the grass, trees and flowers are springing back to life. Everyone is...
Are Doctors Improperly Prescribing Antibiotics for Viral Infections?
A vast majority of people who see doctors for a sore throat or bronchitis receive antibiotics, according to research at Harvard University and published...
Sleep Better for Your Health
Sleep is vital for good health, but most of us don't get enough of it. At least 60 million Americans are affected by insomnia,...
Calcium Absorption Makes All the Difference
Bone growth is a gradual process that peaks around age 30. The process of bone loss will take longer if there is a good,...
5 Surprising Signs of Breast Cancer
When we think about the discovery process of breast cancer, we often think about finding a lump or getting a “call-back” after a mammogram....
Fluoride and Your Health: What You Need to Know
There are many references about the harmful effects of fluoride found in toothpaste and other consumer products, so I want to take this opportunity...
Savvy Over Sixty: Contact Lenses to Cataracts
As a vain seventeen year old I wouldn’t allow myself to be seen wearing glasses except when necessary to see blackboard at school and...
Is Mercury Poisoning a Hidden Risk in Your Home?
Perhaps you disposed of your old mercury thermometer years ago (properly I hope; see below) and switched to a digital version. Perhaps you thought...
Killing Candida and Making Vaginas Happy with Probiotics
If you have ever suffered with a vaginal infection caused by the nasty yeast candida, then you will be glad to know there are...
