Health

SUN Publisher J. Whyatt Mondesire among the honorees The year 2015 marks 30 years of service at Bebashi – Transition to Hope and on December 11, the organization will host the Power of Thirty gala at the exquisite Ballroom at the Ben in Center City from 6PM to 11PM. The gala will shine a spotlight…

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BPT You often hear the holidays referred to as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the truth is, they can also be pretty stressful. There’s traveling to do, guests to welcome, events to plan, presents to buy and calendars to coordinate. All of this additional stress can have a negative impact on your…

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Healthy strategies that are easy to blend with your traditions Ah, the holidays: When there are more calories on the table for one meal than you might otherwise eat in a week! It’s okay to indulge. But making some small menu changes, and smarter ingredient choices, may mean less weight gain and feeling better about…

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BPT The smiles, the soft coos and yes, even that now all-too-familiar cry – it’s only been a few months but already you can’t picture life without your little one. You’re constantly focused on their every movement and will do anything to make sure they have what they need. But while you’re focused on your…

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BPT November is World Prematurity Awareness Month. Preterm birth continues to be a public health concern in the United States and in many other countries around the world. In the United States, preterm birth is more common than you may think: approximately one in 10 babies is born premature. Preterm birth can prevent growth and…

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BPT You know those days when your normal schedule gets thrown completely out the window? You’re tired, overrun and can barely think about the next thing on your to-do list, let alone work on your larger goals or concentrate on your health. “Luckily, major results can stem from small steps, even if they seem inconsequential….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) By Angela Charlton ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Hot dogs, bacon, cold cuts and other processed meats raise the risk of colon, stomach and other cancers, and red meat probably contributes to the disease, too, the World Health Organization said Monday, throwing its considerable authority behind what many doctors…

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By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON — The math is harsh: The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight that cold fact to help drive its new pitch for health law sign-ups. That means the 2016 sign-up season starting Nov….

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BPT The basic idea behind fat loss is simple: eat better, exercise more. However, hidden in this formula are numerous caveats and footnotes. No wonder there are so many books and television specials about the 100 different ways people are supposed to exercise and eat right. According to Becca Hurt, MS, RD, and program manager…

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By Marilynn Marchione associated press Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease – good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient’s risk. The test accurately identified a group of women whose cancers are so likely…

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