American Pain Society: Yoga, Not Meds May be the Best Treatment...

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“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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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In a study from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, researchers found that medical students and doctors may have very little training regarding methods...
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