Health
Officials Join Forces To Keep Social Security Office In Rome Open
NYS Below National Average For Teen Pregnancy
New York, NY (WIBX) - A new report by the Centers for Disease Control just out today, shows a more than 40-percent decline in teen birth rates all across the country.
Why Is European Airline Ryanair Asking Flight Attendants to Lose Weight?
European budget airline Ryanair has vowed to avoid the fuel surcharges many of its competitors are now passing on to passengers, so it’s instituted a variety of measures to reduce the gas required for each trip. Among them? Asking flight attendants to lose weight.
How Does Your County Rank in Overall Health?
This year’s County Health Rankings, which size up the relative health of people in more than 3,000 US counties, was released Tuesday. And although each county was only compared to others within the same state, there are some interesting and revealing general findings.
Is Sugar the Next Great Health Crisis? [VIDEO]
You know cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for you. But what about sugar? A California doctor says it’s not just unhealthy, it’s downright toxic.
Can Drinking Raise the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Obesity-Related Cancers Increase While Others Fall
New report findings from the CDC had both good news and bad. The good news? Cancer deaths are falling. The bad news? Cancers associated with obesity are on the rise.
5 Must Eat Foods to Keep Your Heart Healthy
While scores of studies have been done to determine which foods are the best for your heart health, doctors at last weekend’s American College of Cardiology conference say there are five in particular that are especially beneficial.
How Much Sleep You Get Can Have a Major Impact on Your Heart’s Health
Most of us know our diets play a big part in heart health, but did you know the amount of sleep you get can have an impact, too?
