Heavy smokers and drinkers may develop early pancreatic cancer compared to those who do not drink or smoke, a recent study has found. Pancreatic cancer is often considered a “silent” disease because it rarely shows early symptoms or disease-specific symptoms at later stages until it’s too late. The average age of diagnosis for the disease […]

Repetitive stress injuries or RSIs are injuries caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, poor body positioning, mechanical compression, or vibrations that put stress on any part of the body. Symptoms include pain, inflammation, weakness, and strain. There are more than a hundred types of RSIs and they may lead to tissue damage. These injuries may […]

There’s no need to panic even if you’re uninsured because you’ve lost your job. You need to take steps to regain your health coverage and you still have your rights. If health insurance is too expensive for you, it’s important to know the following health options for the uninsured: Do not rely on emergency rooms. […]

Eating too much junk food may increase the risk of stroke and premature death, according to new research. According to researchers in Canada, this type of food, which is high in fat, salt, and sugar, is a “health time bomb.” The study will be presented next week at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary. For […]

Lack of sleep among teenagers may be linked to heart problems later in life, a new study finds. The study, which appears in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, surveyed 4,100 healthy teenagers in Ontario to assess their quality of sleep. Researchers found that one-third of those with sleep problems such as lack of sleep, restlessness, […]

President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 includes tax penalties in 2016 for Americans who refuse to purchase health care insurance. It was estimated that 4 million Americans would be affected by this mandate. Now, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the numbers can be 50 percent higher than originally expected. The group said […]

Healthy cooking at home can be a big challenge especially if you’re always in a rush. But no matter how fast we live our lives, a healthy lifestyle is always within our reach. Healthy cooking is a big part of a healthy lifestyle, it enables us to control what we eat, eat nutritious food, and […]

The time of your exercise plays an important role when you want to lose weight. Researchers have found that 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous of early morning exercise can curb a person’s appetite. For the study, scientists from BYU measured 35 women volunteers’ reactions to food images by recording their neural activities. Readings were […]

A recent study suggests that adding low-fat yogurt to your diet may reduce the risk of hypertension. Researchers have found that people who regularly consume yogurt have lower systolic blood pressure and a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. The study was presented at the High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions of the […]

Reducing the cost of health insurance coverage is a great challenge for businesses. Employees look for jobs with great opportunities for growth and benefits that go along with it. Health insurance is one of those benefits. More than half of Americans get their health coverage through their employers. Providing group health insurance for employees can […]