Fight against cancer continues in Anchor Bay area
By Katelyn LareseAssociate Editor Local Relay For Life teams are kicking their fundraising efforts into high gear in the fight against cancer as they prepare for their main event this June.New Baltimore Relay For Life participants recently kicked off the season with a euchre party fundraiser, and many more events are planned to take place leading up to the overnight walk. The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life movement encourages communities to come together to honor cancer s..>> view originalPsoriasis May Lead to Higher Risk of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
New evidence based on studies on twins suggests that type 2 diabetes and obesity may have connections with psoriasis at a genetic level. By analyzing medical data from around 33,500 twins from Denmark, the research team was able to identify an apparently link between the common skin condition and the respective individual’s likelihood of becoming obese or developing type 2 diabetes. Psoriasis causes skin inflammation and irritation, with recent CDC estimates suggesting that around 6.5 mill..>> view originalThis common hair style is making you go bald, and here's why
This common hair style is making you go bald, and here’s why May 1, 2016 by Dan Taylor Leave a Comment A new study claims that this common hair style is resulting in major hair loss, and people don't realize it.You may be doing major damage to your hair and not even realize it — and it’s all because of the hair style you chose. As we reported recently, a new study claims that women who wear their hair extremely tightly pulled back are damaging their hair follicles and resulting in hair loss. T..>> view originalPHOTOS: South Mtn YMCA Celebrates Healthy Kids, Families in Memorial Park
Yesterday, South Mountain YMCA added to the incredible activation of the parks in our towns on a beautiful Saturday with three hours of jam-packed activities in Memorial Park with Healthy Kids Day. Children got a workout with a 50-foot climbing tower, ...>> view originalSchool District's 'Mental Health Month' Initiatives Designed to Increase Awareness
From Mount Vernon City School District:The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a resolution proclaiming May to be Mental Health Month in the district. Additionally, the board also designated May 1-7 as Emotional Wellness Week with May 6 as Mind Wellness Day within the district. “The district is committed to increasing awareness and understanding of the importance of mental health issues, including the steps our students and the people in our community ca..>> view originalHealth Care Price Transparency Law Clears Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate has approved a bill that would require the state to publicize health care costs. The state’s House of Representatives is currently considering the legislation. On February 18, Senate Bill 608, sponsored by state Sen. David Sater (R-Cassville), passed the Senate 27–5. The bill included a price transparency amendment offered by state Sen. Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City). The amendment, known as the Health Care Cost and Transparency Act, would instruct Missouri’s Department of He..>> view originalNow, Cancer become one of the most expensive and riskiest diseases to treat
Cancer is one of the most expensive and riskiest diseases to treat. A new study shows that cancer drugs have become significantly more expensive compared to the drugs used 15 years ago. It’s no secret that treating cancer is no walk in the park and it could leave someone’s bank account in the red. Treating cancer today with drugs has been found to be costlier than treating the disease with drugs several years ago. Researchers have showed that the cost for a month of treatment with the latest ..>> view originalCould marijuana help treat painkiller and heroin addiction?
In this Friday, April 22, 2016 photo, a jar containing a strain of marijuana nicknamed "Killer D" is seen at a medical marijuana facility in Unity, Maine. A growing number of health experts and law enforcement officials are making the case that marijuana could help reduce the numbers of overdoses and redirect money into fighting heroin and other opiates. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painki..>> view originalCoffee and wine good for your ?microbiome?
Scientists have some great news for those who love coffee, tea and wine: Drinking any of these beverages is associated with a healthier and more diverse community of microbes living in the gut. The opposite is true for consuming sugary drinks and whole milk, as well as for eating a lot of carbohydrates and indulging in frequent snacks, researchers reported this week in the journal Science. In other words, when it comes to the makeup of your gut microbiome, you are what you eat — and drink...>> view original
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