American Pain Society: Yoga, Not Meds May be the Best Treatment...
“The mainstay of conservative treatment for neck pain is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and the evidence of its effectiveness is contradictory, while side effects such...
The Toxic Workplace: Know the Risks of Where You Work
In a study published in the online journal Environmental Health, researchers set out to outline the link between breast cancer risk and workplace exposure...
1 in 5 Children Now Obese: Are Lax School Laws to...
As the childhood obesity epidemic continues (the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates that 1/5 of American children are obese), public health officials continue to look at ways...
Debunking 7 Myths About Alcohol
Blame it on craft beers, inexpensive wine or the down economy - North Americans are sipping more alcohol, more often. (Twenty-two percent of you say you drink too much, up from 17 percent a decade ago.)
Childhood Obesity in Poor Neighborhoods Spinning Out of Control
We all know that obesity rates in the US are staggeringly high. And the sad part is, according to a recent study at Rice...
I Didn’t Know That Was Made with BPA
BPA (bisphenol A) – an organic compound that is used to make plastics, is considered an estrogen mimicker and has been identified as a significant risk...
Have You Met These 4 Difficult People?
The walk-in medical clinic was about to close for the day when Susan Biali got a call from one of her longtime patients. Could...
U.S. Still Not Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables
Despite the advice of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consume more fruits and vegetables--four to five cups per day for adult women and...
The Calcium Debate Explained
Calcium is recommended as a way to help prevent osteoporosis, but calcium supplements have come under attack recently due to a possible heart attack...
Are Doctors Properly Educated and Trained Regarding Obesity?
In a study from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, researchers found that medical students and doctors may have very little training regarding methods...










