People were contracting and dying from plague at least 3,000 years before there’s any archaeological or historical evidence for an epidemic. What changed?
Planning a baby? A fertility app won’t necessarily tell you the best time to try
There are more than 400 fertility apps available, and over 100 million women worldwide are using them. But they require some caution in their use.
CDC links additive to vaping-related lung injury
The CDC has found an additive called vitamin E acetate in the lung fluid of 29 of 29 patients who underwent a procedure called called bronchoalveolar lavage.
State health officials call for vaping product makers to halt use of vitamin E acetate
A new CDC study has found vitamin E acetate in lungs of 29 of 29 patients with vaping-associated lung injury.
Washington state, UW project to address food safety
Project will focus on improving food safety, outbreak response, and reducing the ongoing threat of food-borne illness.
Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult illnesses and death
ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental health, substance misuse, and reduced educational and occupational achievement.
Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of systemic inflammation
Consumers take vitamin D and omega-3 supplements to lower inflammation, but a new study finds that neither were effective at reducing systemic inflammation.
Men over 40 with faulty BRCA2 gene should be tested annually for prostate cancer
If several members of your family have had breast or prostate cancer and particularly if there are any incidences of male breast cancer, talk to your doctor.
Does water fluoridation really damage your children’s IQ?
A study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents say that confirms the dangers of fluoride.
Protein marker can reveal if benign-appearing meningiomas are, in fact, malignant, study
A modified protein in benign-appearing meningiomas can reveal which are truly benign and which are more dangerous and require more aggressive treatment,
Why it might be better to exercise before breakfast
Overweight or obese men who exercised before breakfast showed an improved insulin response after the training. Those who exercised after breakfast did not.
How to be fit in your 60s and beyond
If you’re fit, keep building meaningful physical activity into your day. If you’re not, even reducing time spent sitting and doing a little exercise will have major health benefits
Need help selecting a Medicare plan?
Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to compare 2020 plans and choose what’s best for you. A mobile-friendly Plan Finder can help you compare plans.
Running may help you live longer but more isn’t necessarily better
Running can significantly improve your health and reduce the risk of death at a given point in time. And you don’t have to run fast or far to reap the benefits.
Many on Medicare with serious illnesses struggle to pay medical bills
“More than one-third of seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries said they had used up all or most of their savings to pay for their health care”