Its that time of year again, where the flu spreads like wildfire. Be prepared this fall and winter by getting the flu shot protect your family and yourself from this contagious sickness! Think back to the last time you got a shot. Did the doctor cover the wound with a cartoon character-printed bandage and treat…
New Years Day has come and gone, and along with it so have many of our resolutions for the New Year. Unfortunately, as Shakespeare puts it in Hamlet, ‘Rules are more honored in the breach than in the observance’. There’s also some truth to the old proverb, ‘Old habits die hard’. Seeing how the odds…
Year after year, the debate about the merits and dangers of detoxing rages on. Conventional medical professionals argue that the body’s impressive elimination system is all it needs to detoxify itself. Progressive and integrative health professionals argue that our bodies are overloaded with gunk, and that sensible detox programs offer an effective way of lightening…
Admit it: After going to the bathroom, you do the look-back. Don’t be ashamed—it’s one of the best health checks you can do. What ends up in that bowl can provide lifesaving clues that you might have colon cancer. But don’t freak just because you see a little bit of blood. Here’s what too look…
Skipping important health tests could be a matter of life and death, especially for men, who are less likely to see their doctors on a regular basis anyway. Don’t ignore these essential routine screenings. When it comes to men and health care, the numbers don’t lie: Compared with women, men are 24 percent less likely…
Though rare, breast cancer cases in women are rising. Two New York City women who faced the diagnosis in their early 20s and opted for radical surgeries share their stories with the Daily News. While their twenty–something friends were climbing the career ladder or traveling the world, Samantha Golkin and Nicole Seagriff were getting double…
The American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) recognize January as Cervical Health Awareness Month and urge every woman to make a New Year’s resolution to talk to her healthcare provider about preventing cervical cancer. Each year in the U.S. more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and…
Learn about your risks for heart disease and stroke and stay “heart healthy” for yourself and your loved ones During the month of February, Americans see the human heart as the symbol of love. February is American Heart Month, a time to show yourself the love. Learn about your risks for heart disease and stroke…
Try out these little lifestyle tweaks to freshen up your health this Spring! There’s something simply magical about Spring. Even perpetually peppy birds seem to have a little more cheer in their chirps, and hey… what’s not to like about going outside and not being slapped by a wind so cold it makes you wonder…
This article originally posted on NYTimes.com. A new test may soon become available that can detect a signifying gene related to breast cancer. A Silicon Valley start-up with some big-name backers is threatening to upend genetic screening for breast and ovarian cancer by offering a test on a sample of saliva that is so inexpensive…