Health

By Zeke Barlow medicalxpress.com A new study by researchers at Virginia Tech and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine has shown that having too many food choices feeds obesity epidemic. Some scientists say that when mothers eat poorly during pregnancy, they pass along traits to their children that make them more likely to have…

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By Shannon Clark unsugarize.com One thing that you will definitely want to plan out as you start making positive changes in your daily diet is how you get your day started off. What you eat for breakfast will have a large influence on how the rest of your day goes and whether you’re energized and…

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Research will examine how HIV-1 and cocaine interaction worsens brain function Researchers at Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) have been awarded a $7.4 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to determine how cocaine and HIV-1 interact to cause brain impairment in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Kamel Khalili,…

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BPT If you’re an expectant or new mom who has made the decision to breastfeed your baby, you’re not alone: 79 percent of new mothers initiate breastfeeding following the birth of their babies, according to the CDC 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card. Obtaining the right supplies and support can be key to breastfeeding success, and new…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  This Jan. 12, 2015 photo shows red beans and rice in Concord, N.H. This is from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) By Melissa D’Arabian associated press When I was growing up, beans and rice were an end-of-month staple. As money got tight, my mom would whip up a beans and…

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By Dr. Robert Thompson Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States and throughout the Western world. One of the problems driving heart disease is the messaging, says Robert Thompson, M.D., an integrative medicine specialist deemed by his peers to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Congressman Donald Norcross WASHINGTON, DC – Late yesterday, Congressman Donald Norcross voted to support the House passage of H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act. Named after a marine veteran who took his own life in 2011, this legislation seeks to end our nation’s growing veteran suicide epidemic…

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breastcancer.org Diet is thought to be partly responsible for about 30 percent to 40 percent of all cancers. But diet alone is unlikely to be the “cause” or the “cure” of cancer. In the 1970s, the theory that a high-fat diet increased breast cancer risk became popular, and some people still believe that theory. Still,…

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BPT Pay attention to the news headlines and you may be wondering if you and your loved ones are safe from unseen perils like germs, bacteria and viruses – even in your home. There are things you can do to protect your health but it’s also good to know where germs linger. Some of their…

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BPT It’s ironic that a time traditionally associated with good cheer and merriment can turn into a virtual nervous breakdown for so many people. High expectations paint the holidays as a time of fun and joy, and when people don’t feel this way they then feel even worse because they somehow aren’t living up to…

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