Landscapers, Laborers, and Gardeners: Summer has arrived!
Do not forget to protect yourself from skin cancer Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year. Gardeners, landscapers and laborers work outdoors and are exposed to the sun for most of […]
Hundreds of women die from pregnancy-related causes, CDC report shows
By Chara A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that 700 women die annually from pre- and post-pregnancy-related complications. According to the CDC, 31 percent of pregnancy-related deaths happen during pregnancy, with 36 percent happening during delivery or the week after, and 33 percent happening between one week […]
Dementia is a growing issue
By Chara Dementia is becoming a pandemic Every three seconds, a person is diagnosed with dementia, defined by the Alzheimer’s Association as “a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.” Mental health statistics point out that half of […]
Dementia is a growing issue, statistics show
By Chara Dementia is becoming a pandemic. Every three seconds, a person is diagnosed with dementia, defined by the Alzheimer’s Association as “a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.” Mental health statistics point out that half of […]
Colon cancer on the rise among young adults
Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults, multiple news outlets recently reported. In Europe, medical professionals have seen a rise in colorectal cancer cases in people 20-29 years old. Although they have not pinpointed a reason for this happening, researchers claim colorectal cancer can be caused by a poor diet. According to American […]
Clinical Researchers Give Medicine a Necessary Shot in the Arm
By Kurt Amsler Researchers at the University of Maryland recently announced a potential breakthrough in “neuropathic” pain — pain that results from malfunctioning or damaged nerves. Neuropathic pain afflicts 100 million Americans and costs the nation over half a trillion dollars every year. Though the condition isn’t caused by physical trauma, it can create a […]
Azar’s drug price controls put Americans patients last
By Stacy Washington President Trump thinks Americans pay too much for prescription drugs — and says foreign countries are to blame. In a speech, he criticized nations that use socialist price controls to artificially hold down the cost of pharmaceuticals. “For decades,” he noted, “other countries have rigged the system so that American patients are […]
Root canals save millions of teeth, statistics show
By Chara To many people, the term “root canal” sounds painful. A root canal is performed when a tooth is damaged, diseased or injured. The dental procedure is done to help relieve pain and save a tooth from possible extraction. According to the American Association of Endodontists, around 22.3 million endodontic procedures are performed each […]
Resources for Addressing Mental Health Challenges at Work
Every year, about 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental illness and 1 in 25 lives with a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with or limits at least one major life activity. Mental illness is a top cause of worker disability in the U.S. and 62 percent of missed work […]
Sodas, sports drinks increase risk of dying from heart disease, other cancers
By Roberta Pardo Drinking soda, sports drinks and other sugary beverages increases the risk of dying from heart disease and some types of cancers, according to new Harvard research. A study published March 18 in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation found that the more sweetened beverages a person drank, the greater the risk of […]