October 24, 2015 Picture of full-figured retail store mannequins goes viral A blogger for Women’s Rights News posted a photo of fuller-figured mannequins from a clothing store in Sweden, and the photo has since gone viral
October 24, 2015 8 sore-throat soothers Experts' top treatments for sore-throat pain, from home remedies to drugstore buys
October 24, 2015 Improve your cardiovascular health with diet, exercise Cardiovascular disease afflicts millions worldwide and is often caused by arteriosclerosis, a buildup of fatty plaques in your arteries. According to Harvard Medical School, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women but it doesn’t need to be. You can prevent heart disease by making thoughtful and responsible lifestyle choices. Here are five ways to improve your heart health:
October 24, 2015 ER visits, hospital admissions for children with concussions skyrocketing The number of children visiting the emergency room for sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) has skyrocketed, new research suggests.
October 24, 2015 Hospitals offering discounts to patients who bypass insurance Fees for drugs, doctor visits, treatments and tests can be confusing-- not to mention staggering. Hospital bills often sit at the bottom of the pile as patients wait to hear from their insurance company and delay payment for as long as possible. Now, to get their money faster, more hospitals are offering deep discounts to patients who pay their bill early, or bypass their insurance company altogether, can actually save money
October 24, 2015 Dental plaque linked to early cancer deaths, study claims People who fail to brush their teeth properly face an increased risk of premature death from cancer, Swedish scientists claimed
October 24, 2015 FDA approves drug for earlier-stage arthritis treatment Roche Holding AG said U.S. regulators have widened the approved use of rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra to include patients typically in earlier stages of treatment for the joint disease
October 24, 2015 Adult diapers to outsell baby diapers by 2020 as Japan's population ages Adult diapers are set to outsell baby diapers in Japan by 2020 in just the latest example of the challenges facing a nation where more than 20 percent of the the population are 65 and older.
October 24, 2015 Depressed? 9 mental tricks to turn it around A type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—which focuses on changing behavior—can be an effective adjuvant to or even substitute for anti-depressant drugs. Some of its methods can be practiced at home, on yourself, with no special training. So here are some tips for breaking the cycle of negativity.
October 24, 2015 Spider phobia cured with 2-hour therapy Getting up close and personal with a furry tarantula is probably the very last thing someone with a spider phobia would opt for, but the encounter may be the ticket to busting the brain's resistance to arachnids
