CDC Study Says 30 Percent of U.S. Workforce Not Getting Enough Sleep

American workforce is sleep deprived (psychologyofgames.com)

According to data gathered by the CDC in 2009 and 2010, more than 40 million American workers - or 30 percent of the workforce - get six hours of sleep, or less, a night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends getting between seven and nine hours ... Read More...

Proper Attention to Concussions in Children’s Sports

Concussions are a serious threat to young athletes (womansday.com)

Years ago, if a child was playing a sport and was involved in a collision or impact with another player or object, they might come out of the game for a little bit. The coach would give them a look over and maybe ask them how many fingers he was ... Read More...

Dr Vivienne Halpern says April Fools Day Benefits Your Health, No Joke

(blogspot.com)

We're not kidding around! And neither are doctors who encourage you to prank your heart out! “Laughter increases blood flow and improves the function of blood vessels,” Dr. Vivienne Halpern, from the Society for Vascular Surgery said in a press ... Read More...

US Life Expectancy a Record High at Over 78 Reveals CDC

(news.injuryboard.com)

In a newly released report by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US life expectancy has reached an all time high averaging over 78 years. The breakdown among sexes still has a large gap of 5 years, with women in the lead with an overall ... Read More...