With temperatures rising across the country, swimsuit season is officially here. Just check your Facebook timeline and you’ll notice the number of people checking in at the gym has jumped as folks work to shed that “winter layer.” However, what you probably won’t see as much as those gym check-ins is a change in folks’ […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Finally, some good news for older dads. A new study hints that their children and even their grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It's based on research into something called telomeres — tips on the ends of chromosomes. Some previous studies have associated having longer telomeres […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama says banning big servings of sugary drinks isn't anything she'd want to do at the federal level, but she offered some kind words Tuesday for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's effort to do just that. She later issued a statement backing away from taking a stand on New […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children from across the nation will have a chance to dine like dignitaries and politicians at the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating. Michelle Obama is asking children ages 8 to 12 and their parents to create nutritious lunch recipes that represent each of the […]
There are approximately 125,000 non-traumatic amputations per year. Here’s what you can do to keep your limbs: 1. Know and manage your ABC’s of diabetes. * A = A1C. Keep your A1C less than 7% * B = Blood Pressure (B/P). Keep your B/P below 130/80 mmHg * C = Cholesterol (lipids). Keep your lipids […]
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision. FDA reviewers said Friday the OraQuick In-Home HIV test could play a significant role in slowing the spread of HIV, according to briefing documents posted […]
No matter how up and down the weather has been lately, summer will inevitably be here soon. And there is really no better time for us to shift how and what we are eating than now. If there is anytime of the year most of us eats less, it is the summer. This can be […]
Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose of methadone into her mouth. The infant is going through drug withdrawal and is being treated with the same narcotic prescribed for her mother to fight addiction to powerful prescription painkillers. Disturbing new research […]
I know that I’ve asked that question before, but it bears repeating. Are YOU there yet? Have you reached your weight-loss goal? And if you, like me, have not, how’s it going? I was in a plateau stage, but seem to be back on the losing track. At least I was ‘til my TJMS family […]
As I look at the calendar, I know that we are a mere days away from the beginning of summer. And even though I have not reached my weight loss goal, I’m not ready to throw in the towel. How about you? Are you struggling as well? I think I did okay on the cruise, […]
I’m no doctor, but as a DJ on a show that reaches a mainly African-American audience of more than 8 million nationwide, I can’t ignore the health crisis in this country – and specifically in the black community. When we kicked off “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day” 10 years ago, we were […]
The owner of a hospital-themed Las Vegas restaurant known for its high-calorie menu says another patron has suffered an apparent medical episode there. Heart Attack Grill owner Jon Basso told KVVU that a woman had been eating, drinking alcohol and smoking before she fell unconscious Saturday night. It was unclear whether her medical issue was […]
