Pain is beauty is the common phrase used when describing the lengths women will go for a certain look. Well for fourteen Texas women, Suave's 30-day Keratin product went too far. According to these women, the product did major damage to their hair including hair burning, bald spots, and melting of the hair. The product […]
When Thomas Farrington was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2000, he didn't know what all his treatment options were, but the radical treatment that included surgery didn't sound like a viable plan for an otherwise healthy man. "I kind of looked at it as a death sentence," said Farrington, who lost his father and […]
SEATTLE (AP) — The infection is as grim as it sounds: "Zombie bees" have a parasite that causes them to fly at night and lurch around erratically until they die. Experts say the condition has crept into Washington state. "I joke with my kids that the zombie apocalypse is starting at my house," said Mark […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Teenage girls may prefer the pill, the patch or even wishful thinking, but their doctors should be recommending IUDs or hormonal implants — long-lasting and more effective birth control that you don't have to remember to use every time, the nation's leading gynecologists group said Thursday. The IUD and implants are safe […]
When you think of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, you think of the dominant center for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, the six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer and the league’s All-Time Leading Scorer. He is also an author, historian and actor. Now you can add survivor and advocate to the list. Abdul-Jabbar, who […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food. So far, FDA officials say they have found no evidence that suggests rice is unsafe to eat. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A provocative new study suggests a connection between the BPA chemical used in food packaging and childhood obesity, but the researchers say their findings don't prove it's the cause. While most people have traces of the plastics chemical in their bodies, the study found that children with the highest levels in […]
CHICAGO (AP) — American children eat as much salt as adults — about 1,000 milligrams too much, or the same amount as in just one Big Mac. Extra salt is linked with higher blood pressure, even in kids, but government research says those who are overweight and obese may be most vulnerable to its effects. […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have a disproportionately high prevalence of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. To help raise awareness of this and other conditions that overtly affect the African American community – and most importantly, how […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is urging a new focus on preventing suicides, especially among military veterans — and is beefing up the nation's crisis hotline to help. U.S. health officials said nearly 100 people every day commit suicide, and many more attempt it. The military has seen an alarming increase in suicides this […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government will include about 50 types of cancer on the list of Sept. 11 World Trade Center-related illnesses covered by a program to pay for health coverage. Democratic New York Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health announced the change Monday. […]
Serotonin is a powerful agent that has been linked to helping people feel better. Fluctuating serotonin levels can have harmful effects on an individual’s mood, sleep patterns, and their ability to deal with stress. Experts say that serotonin deficiencies can be resolved through a good, healthy diet. Here are several ways you can improve your […]
