_ Brain HealthParkinson's: The Exercise Factor By Jane Farrell articleGetting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s … Read More→
_ Sleep HealthRegular Napping Can Be Risky By Jane Farrell articleNapping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke, according to new research … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesWhat You Need to Know about Monkeypox By Jane Farrell articleThe experts at UCLA Health answer your most basic and urgent queries about the virus that’s been making daily headlines. … Read More→
Women's Health and WellnessThe Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleRoutine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease, according to new research: Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast … Read More→
_ Skin cancerMany People Unaware of Skin Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleThroughout this summer, many Americans will increasingly head to the beach or water parks to cool down, but will they … Read More→
_ Skin cancerSkin Cancer: More Dangerous than You Think By Jane Farrell articleWith the first day of summer right around the corner, many Americans will increasingly head to the beach or water … Read More→
_ Colon Cancer: Which Test is Best for You? By Jane Farrell articleThe evidence is clear – screening for colorectal cancer may save your life. Today, more and more people are choosing … Read More→
_ StrokeReducing Your Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleStrokes don’t discriminate — they can happen to anyone, at any age. And they don’t stop because of a pandemic. … Read More→
_ Heart HealthSpouses of ICU Patients Have Their Own Heart Attack Risk By Jane Farrell articleHaving a spouse in a hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) may make a person more likely to have a heart … Read More→
_ Vaccines, Infections and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleFlu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research reported this month … Read More→
_ DrivingStaying Safe on the Road By Jane Farrell articleDriving a car is one of the most ordinary, yet one of the riskiest, activities we engage in every day. … Read More→
_ Children's HealthParking Lot Safety for Kids By Jane Farrell articleA study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows an alarming need for adult supervision in parking lots, with … Read More→
_ Heart HealthTobacco Smoke from A Hookah Ups the Danger of Blood Clots By Jane Farrell articleFor the first time, in a study conducted in mice, researchers found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood … Read More→
_ Permanent Hair Color May Increase Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleWomen who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMen with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options By Jane Farrell articleAlthough breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men can get it too. Because male breast cancer is … Read More→
_ Marijuana useResearchers See Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Young Marijuana Users By Jane Farrell articleAlthough marijuana use, whether for medical or recreational use, is legal in an increasing number of states, it is not … Read More→
_ Heart Disease and Dogs By Jane Farrell articleDog ownership may be linked with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPesticide Exposure Raises Heart-Disease Risk in Some Men By Jane Farrell articleOn-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group … Read More→