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  • Loneliness May Be in your DNA

    If you always feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people, genetics may be to blame, according to one recent study.

  • Preventing Burns from Gasoline Fires

    For most people, gasoline is probably one of the few truly dangerous materials you deal with on a regular basis. Anyone who drives a car to and from work has to pull into a gas station from time to time for a fill-up. Many people also come in contact with gasoline at home when using lawn equipment, which often means storing some of it on the premises.

  • The Decline of Salt? A Look at America’s Eating Habits.

    Since the late 1970s, scientists have known that the consumption of too much salt, containing sodium, is linked to hypertension, or high blood pressure. Table salt is a combination of two minerals, sodium and chloride. By weight, table salt is approximately 40% sodium and 60% chloride. In 1977, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs recommended that Americans cut their sodium intake by between 60 and 85%. Forty years later, even though the Mayo Clinic recommends limiting sodium to 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, Americans exceed this on average and consume about 3,400mg of sodium every day. Your doctor or dietitian can tell you the specific limit that is right for you.

  • Search This, Not That—How to Find Reliable Health Info Online

    All it takes is a click of the mouse or a swipe of the finger to be able to search for health information on the Internet. A search engine can bring back thousands or even millions of hits on any given topic. Scrolling down the list of results, you might see some pages that are written by a hospital or a drug company. Others may be written by a patient who is battling a disease, and some might even be written by a middle school student for a school project.

  • New CDC Guidelines for Zika: What You Should Know

    According to Governor Rick Scott, Florida is the first state to have locally transmitted cases of Zika.

  • CDC Sets New Guidelines on Sex After Zika Exposure

    Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that could lead to severe birth defects, could be transmitted in more ways than health officials initially thought when the outbreak began last year.

  • Revised Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery. Are You a Candidate?

    “Sure, you are struggling with your weight,” well-meaning friends might say when you tell them you’re exploring weight-loss surgery. “But isn’t surgery extreme?”

  • What New Lung Cancer Guidelines Mean for You

    New lung cancer guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest that 5 million more Americans should be getting checked annually for signs of the deadly disease.

  • Connection Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline?

    Hearing loss affects 30 percent of Americans in their 60s, and that percentage more than doubles for those 70 and older. While it’s one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, some studies indicate that hearing loss can signal an even more serious deterioration—that of cognitive ability.

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Begin at Age 45, New Guidelines Say

    Colorectal cancer cases among younger adults are rising in the United States. In 2020, 12 percent of those diagnosed with colon cancer were under 50. Colorectal cancer cases have been increasing in younger adults for decades, but the misconception remains that the disease only affects older adults. What is particularly concerning for oncologists is the frequency of very advanced cancers in younger patients.