Are you dependent on and addicted to technology? How long can you stay away from your PC? Your iPad? Your smartphone? Do you squeeze in work when you’re on vacation? Some of us don’t stay away from work and take time to be free. Our workday continues at home online or on our mobile phones. […]

14 people in six states are reported to have gotten sick because of the same strain of E.coli bacteria. As of Friday, June 8th, 14 cases of illnesses have been reported across 6 states- 2 cases in Alabama, 1 in California and Florida, 5 in Georgia, 4 in Louisiana, and one in Tennessee. A 21-month-old […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fake versions of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30 mg tablets being sold online. They said, “Consumers should be extra cautious when buying their medicines from online sources.” Adderall is prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Taking fake drugs is not only […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released new information that food portion sizes are four times larger than in the 50s. The size of a hamburger has tripled from 3.9 ounces, now it’s 12 ounces. French fries are almost doubled from 2.4 ounces to nearly 7 ounces. The worst is soft drinks, from 7 […]

On May 31st we celebrate World No Tobacco Day. During this day, we turn our attention to the ill effects of tobacco use and promote tobacco abstinence. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable deaths. Six million people die from tobacco use annually. Abstaining from tobacco use for one day won’t do anything […]

Exposing yourself to the sun can be a boon or a bane to your physical health depending on the time and duration of your exposure. The sun is the best source of Vitamin D which strengthens our bones and muscles. But it is also the main source of skin cancer. People need between 5-10  minutes […]

Many individuals rely on calcium supplements to prevent bone loss. Unfortunately, a recent study suggests that taking these supplements may increase the risk of heart attack. The research contradicts previous studies that suggest calcium supplements help prevent heart attacks or stroke, said the authors. However, calcium from natural sources may help reduce the risk, they […]

For the past twenty years, obesity in the United States has been on the rise. The numbers remain high as we make poor lifestyle choices such as overeating and staying inactive. Obesity leads to several health risks including heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer. Another problem obesity brings is that children pick up […]

According to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, death rates for Americans with diabetes have dropped by 23 percent from 1997 to 2006. And death rate for diabetics who die from stroke or heart disease is even lower by 40 percent. This report was published yesterday […]

Catholic organizations including The University of Notre Dame sued the Obama administration in an effort to halt health care law’s contraception mandate requiring employers to provide birth control coverage to their workers. These groups argue that the new law forces them to go against their beliefs and support birth control, contraception, and sterilization, or face […]