Whether it’s the sneezes, sniffles, coughs or fevers, we want our little ones to feel better fast … but are antibiotics always the answer? There’s a growing concern among pediatricians and pharmacists about the overuse of antibiotics in children. New evidence suggests children are being prescribed antibiotics more often than necessary, potentially creating more dangerous […]
Share on PinterestBlood pressure increases during winter months, new study confirms. Image credit: Photography by Jelena Markovic/Stocksy United. About 1.28 billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Medications and various lifestyle changes are common treatments for hypertension. New research presented at a recent American Heart Association conference found that blood pressure increases in […]
The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health. But when a healthy microbiome gives way to an imbalance — a “pathobiome” — any number of health […]
For decades, it was the secret behind the magic show of homemaking across the US. Applied to a pan, it could keep a fried egg from sticking to the surface. Soaked into a carpet, it could shrug off spills of red wine. Sprayed onto shoes and coats, it could keep the kids dry on a […]
PORT ST. LUCIE — Blood draws can be fearful endeavors for some people. For 88-year-old Richard “Dick” Pecor of Port St. Lucie, drawing blood has transformed into a calling. Pecor has donated blood every two weeks for the past 50 years, allowing him to reach a unique goal: donating 100 gallons of blood to patients […]
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Which explains why a dozen people cheered last month as […]
White adults benefit the most from high socioeconomic status compared to Black, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S., finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association Research Highlights: The benefits of four measures of socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) on ideal heart health were greater for non-Hispanic white […]
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When the national American Red Cross experiences a blood shortage, so do its local chapters — including New Jersey. The Red Cross announced on Monday its national supply reached critically low levels, falling nearly 25% since early August. Blood drives across the nation did not collect the amount of donations the organization expected. Red Cross […]
