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Americans: A bit too jolly and obese for the British

Image of Too jolly for the British: Half of all Americans will be obese by 2030.

The British have another criticism of the United States. We're getting too fat. In fact, according to a study published in the British ... continue reading


SPOTLIGHT: Catholic hospital religious - a thing of the past?

Image of Sister Mary Jean Ryan of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, is the last nun to serve as CEO of a Catholic hospital in the United States. She retired on August 1st.

It's a sign of the times. Sister Mary Jean Ryan, one of the last CEO's in the church from a religious community, has retired from her ... continue reading



Worried about aging? Get used to it.

Image of There is no modern fountain of youth, and people who pay to seek it just walk away poorer, and older.

Famed Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce De Leon travelled what is today the southeastern United States, in a destructive, and ultimately futile ... continue reading


BREAKTHROUGH ALS discovery announced.

Image of The disease that claimed the life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig maybe closer to a cure after researchers at Northwestern's University announced their most recent discovery.

Researchers at Northwestern University report they have found the underlying cause of all the varied forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... continue reading


Dogs detect cancer in humans

Image of A European study proves dogs can detect cancer in patients regardless of stage.

There's another reason why dogs can be considered man's best friend. They can detect cancer. This is according to a report in the European ... continue reading


Study: Why YOUR medications could cost 4,500 percent more

Image of Drug shortages can occur without warning leaving pharmacists and patients too make potentially deadly choices.

Medication in the US is expensive with pharmacists paying tens of dollars per pill on a routine basis. That cost is passed to the patient ... continue reading



Depressed? Don't read this article.

Image of Harvard researchers have found that women who take antidepressants are also at greater risk of a stroke.

Women who take anti-depressants have a new reason to be depressed: They could have a stroke. In a study by Harvard researchers published in ... continue reading


Ask Dr. Denton: Some like it HOT! Health Benefits to Eating Hot Peppers? Watch

Image of Dr Denton and Michelle Weiss

What gives these hot peppers their bite also gives some wonderful health benefits. Capsaicin is a compound found in those little, big, ... continue reading


Good news, cancer on the decline

Image of Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States.

Since the 1990's cancer deaths have continued to decline, but the rates still remain higher among the poor and less well educated ... continue reading


Stealthy liver disease affects one-third of all Americans

Image of Doctors stress diet changes are needed to avoid the risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

For anyone, even slightly overweight, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a surprisingly common threat that is proving difficult to ... continue reading


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