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Bracelet Ensures Doctors Follow Hand Washing Procedure
Do you trust your doctors to wash their hands thoroughly before treating you or performing any procedures? If anyone should understand the importance of following proper hand washing procedure, it's ... Read More...
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How Clean Are Public Pools?
There are few things more refreshing on a hot summer day than taking a dip in a swimming pool. And for those of us who aren't lucky enough to have our own, many towns and municipalities run public pools that are open to all residents. With their ... Read More...
Summer Workouts: Insanity, CrossFit, and Zumba
If you're in denial about the arrival of summer because your body is not yet beach ready, it's time to face that swimsuit head on. It's not too late to shed some weight, tone up, and feel more confident about showing some skin. These three summer ... Read More...
Celebrity Cleanse Diets
If someone recommended forgoing food for a day, would you think they were nuts? What about foregoing food for anywhere from three to 14 days? Many celebrity cleanse diets require just that and they're all the rage when it comes to slimming down. Of ... Read More...
Men’s Health Month: Health Tests Every Man Should Undergo and When
June is Men's Health Month - a month set aside to raise awareness of prevention, detection, and treatment of diseases that affect men and boys. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), women are 100 percent more likely to visit ... Read More...
Fitbit Flex, Nike+ FuelBand, and UP: What These Devices Can Tell You About Your Health
There's no shortage of devices, programs, and mobile applications meant to help us lose weight, get in shape, and just generally lead healthier lives. One of the most popular of these trends is the self-monitoring bracelet, including the Fitbit Flex, ... Read More...
Ringing in the Ears? Could be Tinnitus
You've probably experienced it after attending a music concert. That low, persistent, and annoying buzz in your ears that you usually notice upon leaving the concert venue when the volume level around you returns to normal. In most cases, the ringing ... Read More...
How Nick Cannon Manages His Lupus
Until last year, Nick Cannon was mainly making headlines for being host of "America's Got Talent" and for being married to pop superstar Mariah Carey. That is, until he was hospitalized in January of 2012 with kidney failure. The following month, he ... Read More...
What Are Your Chances During an In-Flight Emergency?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were to fall ill while 40,000 feet in the air? It's an unsettling thought, but you shouldn't let it scare you out of booking your next trip. According to a study published this month in the New England ... Read More...
What Is Gluten Intolerance?
"Gluten" is the buzzword of the moment. In just the past few years, it's popped up everywhere. In articles about celebrity diets, in bold print on food packaging, and on health information websites. And the vast majority of references to gluten are ... Read More...
Doctors Spending Less Time With Patients Than Ever Before
A recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland looked at what activities medical residents perform during a typical shift at the hospital, and how much time is dedicated to each. During a period of ... Read More...
