A recent study has found that American kids eat too much salt, just like adults do. Experts are concerned about the consequences of too much salt which can lead to high blood pressure even in kids. Researchers added that the effects are even greater in overweight children. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

A recent study has linked regular exposure to secondhand smoke to adverse effects on brain function. According to British researchers, spending significant time with smokers may be causing damage to memory among nonsmokers. “According to recent reports by the World Health Organization, exposure to secondhand smoke can have serious consequences on the health of people […]

Sports activities are a great way to get your body in shape if you can’t find time to go to the gym. However, injuries are common when participating in physical sports and getting an injury can turn your progress back by several steps.  Here are important tips to avoid sports injuries: 1. Get proper conditioning. […]

For most Americans, working at the office means eight hours of being stuck in a chair. If you want to lose weight, a desk job may not be the perfect environment for you unless you get creative. Office workers who want to lose weight need to find ways to eat right, stay active, and get […]

For the first since 2007, the number of insured Americans went up in 2011. The increase was mostly credited to young adults staying on their parents’ health insurance plans. A portion of the population also obtained their health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid programs. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of people […]

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently overturned a convention by suggesting that the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks. The medical group cited advantages of male circumcision such as protection against urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, and penile cancer. However, the AAP left the guidelines regarding the implementation of circumcision to parents […]

In 2010, nearly 50 million or more than 16 percent of Americans did not have any form of health insurance coverage. The majority cited the cost as the top reason for the lack of coverage. Several factors drive health care costs up. One of them is the misappropriation of funds. A new report has found […]

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among men and women in the United States. In 2010 alone, it cost the nation more than $310 billion in health care and lost working hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Heart disease affects most ethnic groups in the country, that’s […]

The Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act aims to give more than 70 million Americans access to affordable health insurance coverage. When health insurance exchanges are available in 2014, individuals and families can choose the health plans that suit their needs and budgets. Many people see these changes as a good thing. However, the challenge comes […]

Organic food may cost consumers more money but nearly a quarter of Americans buy it regularly. Are we really getting our money’s worth with these products? A new study by Stanford University claims that organic food may not be more nutritious compared to conventional products. For the study, researchers went through more than 230 published […]