It's no secret that a solid night's sleep is crucial to your daily well-being, but now studies are pin-pointing exactly how lack of sleep has a direct impact on our systemic health. In an article soon be published in...
Researchers have known for a long time that maintaining physical fitness contributes to overall health and reduces the potential for developing serious health problems later in life. In a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers...
Fermenting sausages using lactic acid producing bacteria is a curing process that has been used by many cultures for centuries. However, researchers have recently discovered that this curing method can contribute to intestinal health problems for many people.
Antibiotics, Lactic...
Did you read a few months ago about chef Mario Battalli’s efforts to buy high quality food on a tight budget? He bemoaned the fact that he faced substantial challenges in finding good foods to prepare to feed his...
People who tweet when they're ill could act as an early warning system for the spread of disease. Adam Sadilek at the University of Rochester in New York analyzed 4.4 million tweets tagged with GPS location data from over...
As the calendar closes in on Labor Day, a lot of you are closing in on a trip to the amusement park. Sound like fun? Darn right!
But as doctors, we'd like to give you a heads-up. The Consumer Product...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the infection rates of West Nile viruses are at the highest levels since 1999, when the virus came to the United States. To date, the only states that have not reported outbreaks...
Researchers in England are excited to report new findings that may shed light on new methods to test for early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Although the results of their research are preliminary, they offer potential new methods to easily...
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age?
A. You can get asthma as an adult, without ever having had it in childhood. And your wheezing might...
Q: My mom (Grandma) is always picking up my baby's pacifier off the floor and saying, "Five-second rule - it's OK." It freaks me out. Is it safe? - Paula P., Atlanta
A: Is there any science behind many moms'...
