Health Blogs

February 16, 2019

In what amounts to a few bad apples spoiling the whole bunch, problems with a few supplement makers have prompted U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to call for Congress to strength the FDA’s authority over...

February 15, 2019

If your heart skips a beat and your feelings are more upbeat when you’re around someone you love, take heart: Love is good for your heart and nervous system. As reported by CNN Health, studies show that blood pressure not only decreases...

February 15, 2019

If you have children in need of medication, whether it’s prescribed or over-the-counter, NPR has some warnings to heed before you give that first dose. The reason is because too much or too little of a medicine can have harmful effects. Too...

February 14, 2019

It’s only natural to sit and rock a baby to sleep, but did you know that your body doesn’t appear to outgrow the sleep-inducing nature of rocking? BGR reports that adults sleep better when they’re rocked like babies, as evidenced...

February 13, 2019

New research suggests the solution to insomnia might be as easy as changing your diet and adding beneficial probiotics to your gut, The Guardian reports. While it’s a new concept, scientists said what they do know about the relationship...

February 13, 2019

While science is stumped on why food allergies are so prevalent today, one thing researchers are certain of is that a cure for food allergies is definitely needed. To that end, one suggestion for addressing children’s food allergies is to...

February 12, 2019

If you’re feeling irritable or unusually angry about all sorts of things lately, there’s a possibility that you may be depressed and not realize it. According to NPR , anger isn’t a symptom listed in the “bible” of...

February 11, 2019

Enormous numbers of people are increasingly becoming binge drinkers — defined as consuming five or more drinks in two hours for men, or four or more for women — and researchers are trying to figure out why. To that end, Forbes reports...

February 11, 2019

Oh, those aging eyes! If you’re a senior you know that your eyesight can age right along with the rest of your body. But, courtesy of AARP , here’s a list of foods you can eat to keep your eyes healthy, no matter your age. They are: 1....

February 10, 2019

Usually when you’re talking about cancer, you think about someone who is at least middle-aged, and beyond. In other words, it’s practically synonymous with the Baby Boomer generation. But now, obesity-related cancers are becoming more...