Raised Cancer Risks With Certain Hair Products
July 3, 2019There is now new research that finds women who use hair dye or chemical relaxers might have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. This particular study was led by researchers from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and has been published in the journal Carcinogenesis. Breast cancer starts in breast cells and is the […]
A recent article was published with information about an infallible hand-held probe that is to aid cancer surgery. Researchers in Canada have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumor cells. For longer life expectancy and reduced risk of recurrence for patients with common widespread forms of cancer they can now thank […]
7 Ways to Brighten Someone’s Gloomy Day (Foolproof!)
July 1, 2019When a loved one is down in the dumps, we’ll do anything to raise their spirits. While there are obvious tried and true methods — such as listening and offering to help — you might need to dig deeper for ways to turn a frown upside down. There are tons of ideas for how to […]
Sara G. Miller, a staff writer for Live Science, composed an article giving us a heads up on recovering from jet lag. Deep inside our brains is our biological clock. It may be possible to reset it by targeting certain cells in our eyes, according to a new study. This may lead to the development […]
Odd Things That Raise Cancer Risk
June 30, 2019The normal things we hear regarding what raises the risk of cancer is not to smoke, slather on sunscreen along with others, such as skipping red meat, getting vaccinated against HPV and steering clear of air pollution if possible. There are others that can raise the risk as well but get a lot less attention. […]
Life Expectancy To Soar – But Not In The U.S.
June 29, 2019The life expectancy has actually declined for the first time in 20 years in the U.S. It has dropped from 76.5 in 2014 to 76.3 in 2015 for men and from 81.3 to 81.2 for women. On the average American women now die about one month earlier than they did in 2014 and men have […]
7 Healthy Snacks for Workday Survival
June 28, 2019Do you sometimes feel sluggish, heavy-eyed, and unproductive halfway through the workday? — We’ve all been there. Sorry, boss. Thankfully, there’s a delicious way to raise your prolific spirits. According to nutrition experts, eating healthy snacks during the workday can help energize your body, as well as provide added health benefits. Here are seven healthy […]
Oh my! Here it is several months later after making my New Years Resolutions. I have tried to say I wouldn’t make New Years Resolutions but I would make them my New Years Goals. Well, call it what you like, but I will tell you that it isn’t always easy to keep them. If exercise […]
Is Social Media Really Driving Us Insane?
June 27, 2019Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have been around a little over a decade, and 10 years since the launch of the iPhone. Pinterest, Instagram and the iPad have only been around for seven years and Snapchat for six. Americans’ use of this technology and social media has grown at a striking pace. The 2017 Stress in […]
“Big boys don’t cry”. “Don’t be a baby”. Have you ever heard any of these phrases? I am so sorry but I may have even said those things to my son as he was growing up. An article by Serusha Govender has reviewed the health benefits of crying. Naturally as babies we cried but as […]
